Contents tagged with Azerbaijan
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Azerbaijan expels Russia Today and closes Russian cultural institutions amid rising tensions with Moscow
The Azerbaijani government has officially expelled the Russian propaganda outlet Sputnik, part of the "Russia Today" media group, from the country, reported the Foreign Ministry representative Ayxan Hacizade, who further noted, that the Ministry will only permit accreditation for one correspondent, who must comply strictly with Azerbaijani law and the intergovernmental agreement of 2001.
The closure of Sputnik’s editorial office in Baku coincided with the cessation of activities at "Russian …
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Ukraine to facilitate Azerbaijani gas transit to EU amid Russian supply halt
Ukraine is forging ahead with plans to facilitate gas transit from Azerbaijan to the EU, contingent on a specific condition.
According to Georgiy Tykhiy, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the gas will be distinctly of Azerbaijani origin, not falsely sourced from another country.
Tykhiy emphasized that the EU has enough potential supply sources aside from Russia. The government is actively exploring possibilities to route Azerbaijani gas through Ukraine to Europe following …
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Azerbaijan plans international legal action against Russia over AZAL plane crash
According to Azerbaijan's state news agency APA, Azerbaijan is "conducting preparatory work" to lodge a lawsuit in an international court against Russia following the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) passenger jet near the Kazakh city of Aktau. The report, released on Thursday, February 6, stated that a body of evidence is being compiled with facts and proofs being gathered.
Azerbaijani authorities expressed outrage that Russian officials, even after the release of a preliminary report …
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Russia's diplomatic blunders: downing of Azerbaijani passenger plane deepens Kremlin's isolation
In a striking example of the Kremlin's unfolding foreign policy, Russia finds itself increasingly surrounded by hostile states, even alienating those who once sought dialogue.
The self-styled "grand" strategy continues to baffle observers, as nations that were once neutral or friendly turn away, driven by its own diplomatic blunders. The latest episode sees a dramatic downturn in relations with Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev, demanding acknowledgment and apologies for a downed Azerbaijani …
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President Aliyev accuses Russia of downing Azerbaijan Airlines plane, demands justice
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev attributed the tragic crash of an Embraer 190 aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) to actions by Russian representatives. Aliyev's remarks came amid rising tensions and calls for accountability and justice for the victims involved.
“It is as clear as day that the plane was brought down by electronic warfare measures. Additionally, we know the aircraft was targeted by ground fire,” Aliyev declared during a meeting with the families of the deceased …
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Putin and Aliyev hold urgent talks amid rising tensions over Azerbaijan Airlines crash
In a critical development, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a second call in two days to Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev to discuss the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet. Following Aliyev's strong statement accusing Russia of obscuring the true cause of the crash on the Baku to Grozny flight, Putin urgently called Aliyev. As reported by the Azerbaijani president's press service, the Kremlin initiated the conversation. The discussion reportedly focused on the ongoing …
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Azerbaijan demands apology and compensation from Russia for downed civilian aircraft
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has voiced his frustration over Russia's alleged attempts to cover up the downing of a civilian aircraft near Grozny, as reported by Trend.
Aliyev is demanding apologies and compensation from Russia, stating that the Russian side pushed theories involving an oxygen tank explosion on board and bird strikes to divert attention from the incident.
According to Azerbaijan, the aircraft, which crashed in Aktau, was hit from the ground near Grozny and was also …
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Azerbaijan Airlines flight mistakenly downed by Russian missile, 38 dead
The Azerbaijani news outlet Caliber reports with reference to government insiders, that Russia deliberately denied landing to an AZAL aircraft, resulting in its unintended descent into the Caspian Sea to allegedly obscure incriminating evidence. The plane, it is claimed, was downed by Russia's "Pantsir-S" air defense system.
As further details emerge in the wake of the air disaster, it is suggested that a Russian missile system may have targeted the passenger aircraft operated by Azerbaijan …
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Ukraine sets firm preconditions for Slovakia's gas transit amid looming agreement expiry with Russia
As the expiration of their gas transit agreement with Moscow approaches, Ukraine has imposed strict conditions on Azerbaijan and Slovakia regarding the transport of gas through its territory. Kyiv insists on security terms before allowing continued gas transit, which becomes a pressing matter as their current agreement with Moscow is set to lapse at the end of this year—with no plans for renewal.
Several European consumers, including Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria, are keen on maintaining …
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Ukraine agrees to transport Azerbaijani gas amid EU efforts to reduce Russian energy dependence
Evropeyska Pravda reports that representatives of European Union countries have asked Ukraine to facilitate this gas transportation transport gas from Azerbaijan. The outlet cites an anonymous source within Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers.
The report indicates that officials in Kyiv recognize this move as a formality intended to replace Russian gas imports into Europe with Azerbaijani gas. This move, they believe, may not wholly sever links to Russian energy, as there's suspicion that Russian …
