SEN. RICHARD DURBIN HONORS VICTIMS OF MH17 PLANE CRASH, CALLS ON PUTIN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLENCE IN EASTERN UKRAINE [WASHINGTON, D.C.] –U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) came to the Senate Floor last night to honor the victims of the MH17 plane crash in Eastern Ukraine and to speak about the situation in the region following the tragic shooting down of the civilian airliner that resulted in the deaths of 298 innocent passengers. As evidence continues to point towards Russian-backed Ukrainian separatists as being the trigger men, Durbin called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to take responsibility for the crash and violence in the region. He also called on Putin and the rebels to allow full, unfettered access to the crash site so officials can begin to thoroughly investigate the cause of the crash. “There are armed thugs in this territory where the plane was shot down. They have been armed, financed and inspired by Vladimir Putin and the Russians. That is the grim reality. All signs point to Putin, the Russians and their supporters in Eastern Ukraine as being responsible for this terrible tragedy of the loss of 298 lives,” Durbin said. “To our Dutch friends who suffered such an overwhelming loss of life in this crash, I want to express our deepest condolences. And to the people of Ukraine, the Baltics, Poland and everywhere else facing Russian intimidation, we stand with you in your desire for democracy and peaceful relations with the West and Russia.” durbin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ID=e8392579-84e3-46ee-9f01-924df1568d1c
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:48:15 +0000
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