Tony Abbott Says He Should Have Done More Than ‘Shirtfront’ Putin Following MH17 Tragedy

His comments came on the 10th anniversary of the downing of MH17.

Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (L) prepares to shake hands with Russia's President Vladimir Putin during the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov. 15, 2014. WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images

Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott believes he should have done more than threaten to “shirtfront,” or frontal charge, Russian President Vladimir Putin following the downing of MH17.

Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was allegedly shot down by a Russian BUK missile system on July 17, 2014, while it was travelling over eastern Ukraine.