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| MH17 plane crash is 'defining moment' for Russia, says PM | MH17 plane crash is 'defining moment' for Russia, says PM |
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| David Cameron has said the Malaysian Airlines crash in east Ukraine is a "defining moment" for Russia. | David Cameron has said the Malaysian Airlines crash in east Ukraine is a "defining moment" for Russia. |
| Some 298 people died, including 10 Britons, when flight MH17 crashed in a pro-Russian rebel-held area last week. | Some 298 people died, including 10 Britons, when flight MH17 crashed in a pro-Russian rebel-held area last week. |
| The PM said Moscow was fuelling the Ukraine conflict by arming the rebels, who are accused of downing the jet. | The PM said Moscow was fuelling the Ukraine conflict by arming the rebels, who are accused of downing the jet. |
| He said it was unlikely the plane was shot deliberately - but warned of "hard-hitting" sanctions if Moscow did not change course on Ukraine. | He said it was unlikely the plane was shot deliberately - but warned of "hard-hitting" sanctions if Moscow did not change course on Ukraine. |
| Mr Cameron said there was "anger" at what had happened and urged Moscow to stop training separatists and supplying them with weapons. | Mr Cameron said there was "anger" at what had happened and urged Moscow to stop training separatists and supplying them with weapons. |
| The UK is set to push for increased sanctions against Russia at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Tuesday. | The UK is set to push for increased sanctions against Russia at a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Tuesday. |
| 'Clear choice' | 'Clear choice' |
| Meanwhile, rebels in eastern Ukraine have handed over two flight-data recorders from the downed plane to Malaysian experts. | |
| And a train carrying bodies from the crash site left a station at nearby Torez for the city of Kharkiv. | And a train carrying bodies from the crash site left a station at nearby Torez for the city of Kharkiv. |
| Mr Cameron called for "unfettered access" to the crash site for international investigators and for bodies to be repatriated. | Mr Cameron called for "unfettered access" to the crash site for international investigators and for bodies to be repatriated. |
| Addressing MPs in the Commons, the prime minister said: "The context for this tragedy is Russia's attempt to destabilise a sovereign state, violate its territorial integrity and arm and train thuggish militias." | Addressing MPs in the Commons, the prime minister said: "The context for this tragedy is Russia's attempt to destabilise a sovereign state, violate its territorial integrity and arm and train thuggish militias." |
| He said the "weight of evidence" pointed to the jet being shot by a missile fired by pro-Russian separatists and that "a conflict that could have been curtailed by Moscow, has instead been fomented by Moscow". | He said the "weight of evidence" pointed to the jet being shot by a missile fired by pro-Russian separatists and that "a conflict that could have been curtailed by Moscow, has instead been fomented by Moscow". |
| He said: "President Putin faces a clear choice in how he decides to respond to this appalling tragedy. I hope he will use this moment to find a path out of this festering and dangerous crisis by ending Russia's support for the separatists. | He said: "President Putin faces a clear choice in how he decides to respond to this appalling tragedy. I hope he will use this moment to find a path out of this festering and dangerous crisis by ending Russia's support for the separatists. |
| "If he does not change his approach to Ukraine in this then Europe and the West must fundamentally change our approach to Russia." | "If he does not change his approach to Ukraine in this then Europe and the West must fundamentally change our approach to Russia." |
| Mr Cameron said the rest of the European Union could no longer "turn a blind eye" to the crisis. | Mr Cameron said the rest of the European Union could no longer "turn a blind eye" to the crisis. |
| If Moscow does not "change course", he said: "Russia cannot expect to continue enjoying access to European markets, European capital, European knowledge and technical expertise while she fuels conflict in one of Europe's neighbours." | If Moscow does not "change course", he said: "Russia cannot expect to continue enjoying access to European markets, European capital, European knowledge and technical expertise while she fuels conflict in one of Europe's neighbours." |
| Deputising for Labour leader Ed Miliband, who has been meeting President Barack Obama in the United States, Harriet Harman, the party's deputy leader, said: "The evidence is growing that this was not simply a tragedy but a terrible crime." | Deputising for Labour leader Ed Miliband, who has been meeting President Barack Obama in the United States, Harriet Harman, the party's deputy leader, said: "The evidence is growing that this was not simply a tragedy but a terrible crime." |
| Calling it a "moment of reckoning for Europe", she added: "Europe must show its sorrow but it must also show its strength." | Calling it a "moment of reckoning for Europe", she added: "Europe must show its sorrow but it must also show its strength." |
| And later Mr Miliband said: "I'm afraid what's been done so far has been proved to be inadequate. And I think that we need to show and follow the lead that has been taken by President Obama, and Europe needs to step up." | And later Mr Miliband said: "I'm afraid what's been done so far has been proved to be inadequate. And I think that we need to show and follow the lead that has been taken by President Obama, and Europe needs to step up." |
| Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said that the EU had so far failed to "act with the right collective resolve", but that there was "a change of mood" on sanctions. | Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said that the EU had so far failed to "act with the right collective resolve", but that there was "a change of mood" on sanctions. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Relatives of some of the UK passengers have called for their bodies to be returned home. | Relatives of some of the UK passengers have called for their bodies to be returned home. |
| Jordan Withers, nephew of Glenn Thomas - who was among the 10 Britons on board - said the bodies of victims had been treated "inhumanely". | Jordan Withers, nephew of Glenn Thomas - who was among the 10 Britons on board - said the bodies of victims had been treated "inhumanely". |
| Minute's applause | Minute's applause |
| Barry Sweeney, whose son Liam was also on board, told ITV's Good Morning Britain he hoped the 28-year-old was in a body bag, "because I don't want him to be lying there somewhere where there's nobody there to give him a good cuddle, you know". | Barry Sweeney, whose son Liam was also on board, told ITV's Good Morning Britain he hoped the 28-year-old was in a body bag, "because I don't want him to be lying there somewhere where there's nobody there to give him a good cuddle, you know". |
| A memorial service was held at St James' Park football ground earlier in honour of Liam Sweeney and fellow fan John Alder, who also died in the crash. | A memorial service was held at St James' Park football ground earlier in honour of Liam Sweeney and fellow fan John Alder, who also died in the crash. |
| They had been travelling to New Zealand to watch the team. | They had been travelling to New Zealand to watch the team. |
| The informal service, which included a poem to the fans, ended with a minute's applause. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has already said the forthcoming season will be dedicated to the pair. | The informal service, which included a poem to the fans, ended with a minute's applause. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has already said the forthcoming season will be dedicated to the pair. |