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.
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash
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.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Relations
Aliyev again prompts Armenian criticism for use of term ‘Zangezur corridor’
Armenia views the term as containing territorial claims against it.
Azerbaijan
Aliyev meets with Macron, Pashinyan, and other leaders in Copenhagen
Azerbaijan has long been at odds with France, largely over French support for Armenia.
Nikol Pashinyan
Pashinyan again criticises Aliyev’s use of ‘Zangezur corridor’ phrasing during UN speech
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasised, however, that the usage of the term would not distract them from celebrating the peace achieved.
Azerbaijan
Aliyev and family visit the US for UN General Assembly
Trump called Aliyev an amazing leader and stated that ‘we're going to have a lot of fun together’.
