War of words after 298 lives lost

Impartial investigation needed to help find cause, control situation, experts say; Putin calls for direct peace talks between fighting parties in Ukraine

World leaders are demanding an inquiry over the downing of a Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine, an effort that experts said can help calm the crisis.

The UN Security Council on Friday asked for a full, independent and international investigation amid a war of words between Kiev and Moscow over who was responsible for the death of all 298 people on board.