I don’t know whether they did it on purpose or by mistake, through thoughtlessness,” Putin said of Ukraine at a meeting with students.
Putin offered no details to support the allegation that Ukraine was to blame, which other Russian officials have also made.
Ukrainian officials have not said whether their military shot down the plane, but they called for an international investigation.
Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesBoth sides in Russia's 23-month-long war in Ukraine have often used accusations to sway opinion at home and abroad.
Ukrainian officials confirmed that a prisoner exchange was due to happen Wednesday but said it was called off.
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