Overview

• The UN's International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recently ruled that Russia is responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, killing all 298 onboard.
• Russia has rejected the ICAO findings as biased but expressed readiness to support an impartial and independent investigation, according to Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim.
• During a meeting in Moscow, President Putin conveyed condolences to the victims' families and called for a non-politicized and thorough investigation.
• Prime Minister Anwar reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to seeking justice and reparations for the families of those killed in the tragedy.
• The MH17 disaster, along with the disappearance of Flight MH370, significantly impacted Malaysia Airlines, leading to its restructuring and ownership by Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional.