Jul
23
2014
Putin vows Russia will use influence on Ukraine rebels
Posted by Arms Control Center in INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his government will use its influence with separatists in eastern Ukraine to allow a full investigation into the downing of flight MH17.
But he told a meeting of defence and security chiefs in Moscow that the West must also put pressure on the Ukrainian government to end hostilities.
“We are asked to influence the rebels. We will do all we can for sure. But that will not be enough,” Putin said.