
Russia’s Overchuk discusses Iran conflict, AZAL crash, and bilateral relations with Aliyev
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia reached almost $5 billion 2025.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia reached almost $5 billion 2025.

The following day, the Russian side sent a letter to Azerbaijan saying their criminal case connected to the crash is being terminated.

Ramiz Mehdiyev, a longtime confidant of former President Heydar Aliyev, was arrested and charged with treason on Tuesday.

Azerbaijan and Russia have been at odds since the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in December 2024, which Baku has blamed on Russian air-defence missiles.

Putin nonetheless partially cast the blame on Ukrainian drones entering Russian airspace at the time.

The official statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry came in response to ‘false’ media reports about the non-payment of insurance funds.

Weeks before, Minval published what it said was a leaked audio recording of Russian officers ordering the plane to be fired upon.