Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan

Suspected Russian downing of Azerbaijan passenger plane reflects Ukraine war’s growing footprint
Russia won't say if it mistakenly downed an Azerbaijani plane on Christmas. But it acknowledges the crash came amid a Ukrainian drone attack in its republic of Chechnya.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says
UK condemns ‘reckless’ Kremlin after Putin’s apology over Azerbaijan Airlines crash - The UK has called for an independent investigation into the downing of an Azerbaijani plane thought to have been c
Germany blames Russian war in Ukraine for deadly Azerbaijan plane crash
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday blamed the Russian war in Ukraine for the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan. "Russia's brutal war against Ukraine is affecting more and more innocent people - even outside Ukraine. This is shown by the air disaster in Aktau, which must be fully investigated," Scholz wrote on X.
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 for Azerbaijan plane crash - but blames Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has apologised for the Azerbaijan Airlines crash but stopped short of accepting responsibility for what he described as a “tragic incident”.
Azerbaijan's president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally
Azerbaijan: Airliner was fired on
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, ...
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Russia has a history of downing passenger planes — and covering it up
The Azerbaijan Airlines crash, moreover, must be understood in the context of a war of aggression that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin launched against Ukraine — while pretending, for the ...
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says
Ukraine prioritizing security guarantees over immediate NATO membership, senior diplomat says Russia must admit guilt over ...
Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
Azerbaijan Airlines, the carrier of the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, said preliminary ...
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Diplomatic rift over AZAL crash: Will Aliyev’s demands change Russia-Azerbaijan relations forever?
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev is pressuring Vladimir Putin to acknowledge Russia's responsibility for the Azerbaijan ...
Ukraine says its deadly sea drones shot down a Russian helicopter for the first time
Ukraine said it destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone that was equipped with missile ...