President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that allegations that the rebels were hampering efforts to find out what happened to the plane were "totally unfounded".

He said that Russia supported a full and impartial investigation into the crash.

Sisters of MH17 victim Brice Frederiksz (10 Nov)

Relatives of the victims read out their names in an emotional tribute

Dutch King Willem-Alexander (right) and Queen Maxima arrive at the RAI congress Centre in Amsterdam (10 November 2014)

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima were at the forefront of the commemorations

The Dutch flag flies at half mast above the first chamber in The Hague during national commemorations for the victims flight MH17

Flags across much of the Netherlands flew at half mast on Monday

Friends and relatives of the victims read out the names and ages of those who died in a ceremony attended by Dutch King Willem-Alexander, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and other dignitaries.

There were poignant moments when the names of entire families were read out, often in Dutch but also in English, reflecting the 10 nationalities of the victims.

Dutch PM Mark Rutte spoke of his feelings of helplessness and despair in the aftermath of the disaster.

"[The passengers'] lives will forever be unfinished," he said. "Their voices will never again be heard. Their presence, their talents, their friendship and their love - it has all been taken from you. Just like that."

Soft toy animals and floral tributes are left in commemoration for the victims of MH17 at the Korporaal van Oudheusdenkazerne in Hilversum, The Netherlands

The downing of the airliner led to an outpouring of public grief in the Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks during the national commemoration in Amsterdam (10 November 2014)

Dutch PM Mark Rutte said many questions remained unanswered over what happened to MH17

298 victims from 10 countries

Netherlands: 196
Malaysia: 42
Australia: 27
Indonesia: 11
UK: 10
Belgium: 4
Germany: 3
Philippines: 3
Canada: 1
New Zealand: 1

MH17 Dutch memorial day: Air disaster that touched a nation

Mr Rutte said that the commemoration would provide "a chance for the Netherlands to show the next-of-kin that they are not standing alone".

However, the BBC's Anna Holligan in the Netherlands says that Mr Rutte still cannot answer the most pressing questions asked by bereaved families - who was responsible for shooting down the plane and when will all of the remains of the victims be repatriated?

Such was the impact of the MH17 crash in the Netherlands that 17 July 2014 is often referred to as the country's 9/11.