Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 38 Australians on board
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European Court Rules Russia Responsible for MH17 Downing
Above: An ellipsoidal sculpture engraved with the names of victims of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 plane crash. Image copyright: Nick Gammon/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
This landmark ruling finally provides long-overdue accountability for Russia's reckless actions that killed 298 innocent people. The court's comprehensive findings expose Moscow's pattern of denying responsibility and obstructing justice for over a decade. International law must be upheld regardless of geopolitical considerations.
Pro-Russia narrative
These politically motivated rulings from a court that expelled Russia demonstrate Western bias rather than objective justice. The symbolic nature of these decisions, which Russia rightfully rejects, shows they're designed for propaganda purposes rather than legitimate legal accountability.