Overview

• The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has determined that Russia violated international aviation law in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
• The ICAO's ruling supports complaints by Australia and the Netherlands, which demand reparations for the 298 lives lost, including 196 Dutch and 38 Australians.
• This marks the ICAO’s first-ever inter-state decision, setting the stage for legal negotiations over compensation.
• Russia continues to deny involvement, despite 2023 findings suggesting President Putin approved the missile supply used in the attack.
• The ICAO Council will soon outline the process for reparations, with Australia and the Netherlands pushing for immediate negotiations under its supervision.