[1rudeboy]

Still, I just don't see him having any responsibility in this, as this is a PR nightmare to be certain, and he would know it. Planned, but wrong target?

I don't think anyone thinks Putin is directly responsible, in the sense that he gave the order to shoot down the plane (assuming it was a SAM). Indirectly responsible, maybe, in the sense that he's arming a bunch of hotheads down there.

But even then, we can't jump to conclusions just yet until we figure out who shot down the plane, or if it was even shot down in the first place.

[lodi90]

Russian commander of terrorists Girkin already admitted they shot down the plane and Russian media confirmed it. The story only changed when it was reported to be an airliner. Case closed.

[catfish1957]

But even then, we can't jump to conclusions just yet until we figure out who shot down the plane, or if it was even shot down in the first place.

What we can't speculate or hypothesize here at FR anymore? Dang... stop the presses bubba. :)