KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY: Ahead of the trial in the Netherlands of suspects in the downing of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over war-torn Ukraine, Malaysia and Australia stressed their support for the proceedings over Russian criticism.
Three Russians and a Ukrainian rebel commander are to be tried in absentia starting on Monday (March 9) on suspicion of involvement in shooting down the airliner on July 17, 2014.
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