Azerbaijan
Former Azerbaijani ‘gray cardinal’ accused of plotting to kill Aliyev
Ramiz Mehdiyev, a longtime confidant of former President Heydar Aliyev, was arrested and charged with treason on Tuesday.
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Azerbaijan–Russia Relations
Explainer | Have Russia and Azerbaijan buried the hatchet?
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.
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Putin admits fault for deadly plane crash to Aliyev in awkward press conference
Putin nonetheless partially cast the blame on Ukrainian drones entering Russian airspace at the time.
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Russia says insurance claims for those wounded and killed in AZAL plane crash have been paid
The official statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry came in response to ‘false’ media reports about the non-payment of insurance funds.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani media claims it identified Russian officers responsible for deadly AZAL crash
Weeks before, Minval published what it said was a leaked audio recording of Russian officers ordering the plane to be fired upon.
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Aliyev says Azerbaijan is preparing to take Russia to court over deadly plane crash
Discussing the lawsuit, President Ilham Aliyev referenced the 2014 shooting down of MH17, which international courts have found Russia was responsible for.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani media releases ‘evidence’ of Russia shooting down AZAL plane amidst rising tensions
The last 24 hours have seen a widening of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Russia, with arrests in both countries.
