Contents tagged with Aliyev
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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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Aliyev: Azerbaijan brokers talks for Russian gas transit through Ukraine
Azerbaijan is mediating discussions between Ukraine and Russia centered on continuing Russian gas transit through Ukrainian territory, announced Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. These talks have been ongoing for several months, according to Aliyev.
During his address at the International Forum in Cernobbio, Aliyev also mentioned ongoing negotiations about transporting Azerbaijani gas through Ukraine to Europe.
President Aliyev shared that Azerbaijan has been approached by Ukraine, Russia, …
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Erdogan and Aliyev condemn Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide
Turkish President Recep Erdogan held a telephone conversation with the of Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, during which the presidents of the two countries condemned the statement of the American President Joseph Biden on the Armenian genocide.
"During the telephone conversation, the presidents condemned the statement of US President George Biden about the so-called "Armenian genocide,"" the statement published on Aliyev’s website reads.
Aliyev called the words of the American President a …
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Azerbaijani President: Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh will end in 5 years
At a press conference on February 26, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that Russian military who is on a peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, will leave in 5 years.
Aliyev noted that Russiam troops are in the territory that is wholly owned by Azerbaijan. He assured that the Russian mission in Nagorno-Karabakh will not last for decades.
"The term is 5 years, then, if everything is good, they will leave," Aliyev said.
He said that he would not allow the construction of foreign …
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Armenia capitulates to Azerbaijan. Russia deploys peacekeepers to Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement to end the war in Nagorno-Karabakh.
According to the document cited by Sputnik.Armenia, the Azerbaijani army remains at its current positions, and Armenia returns to Azerbaijan Kalbajar District (by November 15) and Lachin District (by December 1), keeping only the Lachin Corridor (5 km wide), which will provide communication between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia …
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Aliyev: Russia is largest seller of arms to Azerbaijan
Moscow is Baku's largest arms seller, stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in an interview with Le Figaro. The Azerbaijani President noted that the supply of Russian weapons far exceeds the supply of Turkish and Israeli weapons or military equipment. In addition, he named other countries from which Baku buys weapons and equipment: Iran, Ukraine and Belarus.
Aliyev stressed that unlike Armenia, which receives weapons from Moscow for free, Baku pays for the military goods supplied by …
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Kremlin: Meeting between Putin, Aliyev and Rouhani postponed
The meeting on the highest level between the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran – Vladimir Putin, Ilham Aliyev and Hassan Rouhani – has been postponed, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced at a press conference.
He said that the summit, which was supposed to take place this week, had been delayed “for technical reasons”. The Kremlin spokesperson did not specify a new date for the meeting.
The summit was scheduled for August 14 in Sochi, Russia. Putin and Aliyev were scheduled …
