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Australia, Netherlands Sued Russia Over Downing of Flight MH17

The reconstruction of the MH17 passenger jet in Reijen, Netherlands.

The reconstruction of the MH17 passenger jet in Reijen, Netherlands.

Photographer: Piroschka van de Wouw/Pool/Getty Images

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Australia and the Netherlands started legal proceedings against Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, more than seven years after the deadly crash.

The move, at the International Civil Aviation Organization, comes after Russia “unilaterally” ended negotiations with the two countries and comes as well as the national prosecution of four suspects in the crash, according to the Dutch government. Both Australia and the Netherlands have maintained since May 2018 that Russia is responsible under international law for the causing the crash.