Azerbaijan
UK sanctions Azerbaijani tanker and five nationals involved in Russian oil trading
The sanctions were announced on 9 May, the day Russia and other former Soviet states commemorate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany.
Azerbaijan–Russia Relations
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Azerbaijan
In last-minute cancellation, Aliyev will not attend Moscow Victory Day celebration
The news of the cancellation was announced by Kremlin official Yuri Ushakov.
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
Baku says Russia is dragging its feet on December’s deadly plane crash
The pro-government Azerbaijani media outlet APA said that Russia has yet to release any details of its investigation into the crash.
Azerbaijan–Russia Relations
Azerbaijani MP deported from Russia
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry called the decision by Russia ‘an unfriendly step’.
Azerbaijan
Russian intelligence chief meets Syrian intelligence officials in Baku
The Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin, visited Baku to participate in a conference.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Russia expresses its ‘readiness’ to provide support as the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains tense
Russia also said that Armenia’s ‘frozen’ membership in the CSTO ‘does not contribute to strengthening Armenia’s security’.
Azerbaijan–Russia Relations
Putin awards Order of Friendship to Azerbaijani Parliamentary Speaker Gafarova
Sahiba Gafarova received the state decoration for ‘her services in strengthening Russian–Azerbaijani relations’.
