MH17 catastrophe caused the death of nearly 300 people. Its influence on the world is still growing. ANBOUND chief researcher Chen Gong states that MH17 was probably shot down by Ukrainian anti-government forces that controlled by Russia. Chen Gong states that the meaning of this conclusion is that it will help China"s activities to be more targeted, which is quite important for getting strategic initiative. What actions will Russia take depends mainly on Putin. Cutting off its relations with Ukrainian anti-government forces will be the most possible action. This event will have a huge influence on the situation of Ukraine and Russia’s international status. It might even become the crucial factor that changes the war situation in Ukraine.
