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Moscow's relationship with Azerbaijan is spiraling in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash Russian air defenses likely caused
Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is demanding answers, saying Vladimir Putin's latest apology "isn't enough" and that Moscow must take responsibility.
Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause.
Azerbaijan’s President Blames Russia For Deadly Plane Crash And Attempted Cover-Up
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the “tragic incident,” which left 38 people dead, though he stopped short of taking responsibility.
Azerbaijan Demands Apology From Russia Over 'Downed' Passenger Plane
Azerbaijani intelligence has blamed Russia for the crash, with Euronews reporting on intelligence from anonymous Azerbaijani government sources that said the plane was not given permission to land in Russia despite requesting an emergency landing.
Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said Russia is behind the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, which killed 38 of the 67 people aboard. The motives of the incident remain unclear.
Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded that Russia admit that it fired at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed, accusing Moscow of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia's leader apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.
Azerbaijan's president says airliner that crashed was shot down by Russia
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev added that it was unintentional but criticised Moscow for trying to “hush up” the shooting for days.View on euronews
Azerbaijan’s leader accuses Russia of passenger jet crash ‘cover up’ in blistering new attack on neighbor
Azerbaijan’s leader on Monday accused Moscow of carrying out a “cover up” over a passenger jet crash last month that claimed 38 lives, as relations sour between the two neighbors.
Azerbaijani anger over plane crash grows, in deepening schism with Russia
In the crash’s aftermath, Azerbaijan has unleashed rare and stinging criticism of Russia, with the country’s president saying Moscow’s response has caused “surprise, regret and rightful indignation.”
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Russia and Azerbaijan have suspended negotiations on a football match
Russia and Azerbaijan have suspended negotiations on a friendly football match, Sport24 reports.