In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Europe’s top human rights court has delivered a series of rulings against Russia, stating in the first ruling that Russia has violated international law during the conflict in Ukraine.

The European Court of Human Rights delivered two of four rulings against Russia in an international inquiry brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands.