Britain's ambassador to the US has called Vladimir Putin "thuggish, dishonest and reckless" as sanctions against Russia are stepped up in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Independent: Putin is ‘thuggish, dishonest and reckless’, says British ambassador to US
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the celebration of Navy Day in Severomorsk on July 27, 2014.
