The Russians and the separatists are going to do whatever they can (remove the missiles back to Russia, scrub the accident site, delete Internet postings made about the shoot-down, etc.) to create a certain level of plausible deniability (while accusing the Ukrainians) such that Russians and their trading partners in Europe can cling to a shred of doubt, thereby allowing their trade relations to stay intact.
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As long as the roots are not severed, all will be well in the garden.
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