Tougher European Union sanctions on Russia over the apparent shooting down of flight MH17 by pro-Moscow separatists moved a step closer after talks between David Cameron and the leaders of France and Germany.
Downing Street said the Prime Minister, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande agreed that EU foreign ministers should be ready to impose further sanctions on Russia when they meet on Tuesday.
Mr Cameron is later today expected to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the Malaysia Airlines plane was brought down.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "The Prime Minister has spoken to Chancellor Merkel and President Hollande this morning.
"Both calls focused on two important issues: access to the crash site; and the EU's approach to Russia given all the evidence suggests the missile was launched by pro-Russian separatists.
"All three leaders agreed that the immediate priority is to secure access to the crash site and to ensure that specialist teams are able to recover the victims and return them home.
"They agreed President Putin has an important role to play by persuading the separatists to grant access and to work with the international community to ensure that all that needs to be done can be done as soon as possible.
"They also agreed that the EU must reconsider its approach to Russia and that foreign ministers should be ready to impose further sanctions on Russia when they meet on Tuesday."
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