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The Ukrainian government and pro-Russia rebels have accused each other of shooting down the plane.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that his forces had nothing to do with the downing of the plane.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 6th BRICS Summit in Brazil.
The United States is considering imposing unilateral sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine.
BRICS will launch a new development Bank during the plenary session today.
The Chinese President’s support to Putin comes in the backdrop of the severe Western sanctions against Russia.
South Africa is one of Russia’s leading foreign trade partners in sub-Saharan Africa.
The two leaders met ahead of the 6th BRICS Summit in Brazil.
The US has pushed European capitals, despite some resistance, to “punish” Russian President Putin for the accession of Crimea.
Brazil and Russia will sign a raft of cooperation agreements in energy, investment, innovation, agriculture, science and technology.
