The relationship between Putin and pro-Russian rebels is unclear following the downing of an aircraft, with OSCE observers granted insufficient access to the crash site. Russian media blames Ukraine, while movements of missiles within and outside Ukraine are monitored. Germany has banned exports from Russia and may do the same for Russian exports to Europe. Putin seeks to clarify his position, shifting blame to Kiev but now urging the commission to do its work. The Russian Ministry of Defense denies supplying weapons to rebels, while Europe awaits Putin's response under pressure from the US and Europe. The priority is to repatriate bodies and provide more access to the crash site, with experts gathering in Donetsk. Russia faces pressure due to its dependence on Western banks, and the extent of the West's willingness to confront Putin remains a question.

Sergei Leschenko from 'Ukrainian truth' described the newly elected Petro Poroshenko on BBC's Newshour, emphasizing Poroshenko's stance against negotiating with terrorists in Donbas and his business ties with Russia. Poroshenko, who also served as a foreign minister and supported Ukraine's integration with Russia, faces limited time due to constitutional changes in early 2014 that restrict his options in foreign relations.