ICAO Rules Russia Downed MH17

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) council ruled that Russia was responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 over eastern Ukraine, which killed all 298 passengers and crew. This decision follows a case brought by the Netherlands and Australia, who lost many citizens in the tragedy. The ICAO council found that Russia failed to uphold its obligations under international air law, specifically breaching the Convention on International Civil Aviation by using weapons against a civil aircraft. The ruling is seen as a significant step towards justice and accountability, with the Netherlands and Australia calling for Russia to enter into negotiations for reparations. Russia has denied involvement and called previous rulings 'scandalous'. The incident had severe financial consequences for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, leading to its delisting from Malaysia's stock exchange.