The Morrison government has expressed dismay at a diplomatic deal between Ukraine and Russia that has freed one of the key suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine more than five years ago
that has freed one of the key suspects in the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine more than five years ago.
United States President Donald Trump welcomed the deal between Ukraine and Russia as "very good news" and "perhaps a giant step to peace" but Australia has taken a different approach by warning against the inclusion of Mr Tsemakh. "We recognise Ukraine faced immense pressure from the Russian Federation to include Mr Tsemakh in this exchange. However, ensuring Mr Tsemakh faces justice will be more difficult if he is in Russia.The MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine in August 2014.Dutch authorities have said the release of Mr Tsemakh will not affect the start of the prosecution of four individual suspects in a Dutch court in March 2020."Australia has committed $50.
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