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Kremlin Acknowledges Strain in Ties with Azerbaijan, Hopes They Will Recover
- Russia-Azerbaijan relations are currently strained, but the Kremlin is optimistic for improvement, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
- Tensions have risen following the detention of several ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russia, leading to two deaths in police custody.
- President Ilham Aliyev called for Russia to acknowledge its role in an accidental plane shooting in December that killed 38 people.
- President Vladimir Putin apologized for the incident involving the Azerbaijani Airlines plane crash but did not admit to shooting it down.
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Moscow Seeks to Heal Rift With Azerbaijan Amid Worsening Diplomatic Row
Russia’s relations with Azerbaijan remain strained, Moscow confirmed this week, voicing hope that the two nominal allies might soon resolve their differences. “The [two] countries share common interests, and mutually beneficial cooperation based on mutual respect is in place,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 21, according to Russian news agency TASS. “But sometimes the countries’ relations face tough moments. Now is one of them. “We…
Russia And Post-Soviet Regions - Challenges In Cooperation
1734 map of the Russian Empire by Ivan KirilovPublic Domain Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble,Truth Social, Gettr, X , Youtube Recent disagreements with Azerbaijan have reminded Moscow of a lasting feature of its relations with post-Soviet countries. It is reflected in the fact that countries located in the Russian sphere of influence will always feel as if Russia is exerting pressure, regardless of what Moscow’s intentions are. …
Russia ' s relations with Azerbaijan have reached a difficult period, but in the Kremlin they are looking forward to its conclusion, said Russian President Dmitry Peskov ' s press secretary.
"Wait and respect" — Peskov's response to Russophobia in Azerbaijan: EADaily
EADaily, July 21st, 2025. It is important for Russia that Russians are respected in Azerbaijan, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, answering a question from journalists about the prospects for relations with Azerbaijan amid the confrontation that has escalated between the countries.
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