
Leaked Russian report details influence strategy for diaspora in South Caucasus
A leaked Kremlin strategy document shows how Russia is recalibrating its diaspora policy, including in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

A leaked Kremlin strategy document shows how Russia is recalibrating its diaspora policy, including in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

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

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.