
As conflict with Russia deepens, Azerbaijani pro-government media openly criticises the Kremlin
Azerbaijani pro-government media outlets have accused Russia of operating with a xenophobic, imperialist mindset.
Azerbaijani pro-government media outlets have accused Russia of operating with a xenophobic, imperialist mindset.
At the same time, at least eight Russian journalists have been detained in Baku on various charges.
The deaths have caused a massive fallout in Baku, with numerous Russia-related events being cancelled and the offices of Sputnik being raided.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry called the allegations an ‘open provocation’.
The police can be heard insulting the teenagers in an audio recording allegedly taken during the incident.
Three members of the European Parliament have called for sanctions against Azerbaijani officials responsible for the country's human rights situation.
Armenia has distanced itself from the Russia-led security pact in recent years.