
Baku sentences Russian national detained at height of Azerbaijan–Russia tensions
Aleksandr Vaisero denied all accusations of money laundering, stating that he had come to Azerbaijan for tourism purposes.

Aleksandr Vaisero denied all accusations of money laundering, stating that he had come to Azerbaijan for tourism purposes.

The Russian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries issued a vague joint statement on the agreement that was scant on details.

Shahin Shikhlinski's son, Mutvalli Shikhlinski, was also sentenced to eight years in prison for using violence against a government official.

Yerevan has threatened to leave Moscow-led economic and security blocs in response to economic pressures if they occur.

Five of those sentenced are part of the Safarov family — two other Safarov brothers were killed by Russian police in custody in 2025.

The embassy was struck three times, including twice after Azerbaijan handed the Kremlin its exact coordinates to avoid future incidents.

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