
Aliyev skips CIS summit in Russia, claiming he has a busy schedule
The apparently last-minute cancellation has prompted some to speculate that lingering tensions remain between Russia and Azerbaijan.

The apparently last-minute cancellation has prompted some to speculate that lingering tensions remain between Russia and Azerbaijan.

Former First Deputy Prime Minister Abbas Abbasov was dismissed from his position in 2006, after which he moved to Russia.

According to prosecutorial oversight, structures linked to Shakhlar Novruzov facilitated the transit of prohibited goods.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi separately held a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the strike.

The meeting comes after the US announced new sanctions against two of Russia’s largest energy companies, Rosneft and Lukoil.

The downfall of former Presidential Administration Head Ramiz Mehdiyev is the perfect example of authoritarian information control.

The move comes as Azerbaijan and Russia appear to be mending their relations after a year of heightened tensions.