Ilham Aliyev, Russia and Azerbaijan

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 Airlines (AZAL) plane crash. He accuses Russian representatives of attempting to "cover up the incident,
Aliyev calls on Russia to fully admit causing Azerbaijan plane crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has demanded a full admission of responsibility from Russia for causing the recent Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan and has called for those responsible to be punished.
President Ilham Aliyev reveals several facts regarding causes of plane crash
In an interview with Azerbaijan Television, President Ilham Aliyev disclosed several facts concerning the causes of the AZAL-owned aircraft crash near Aktau, Azernews reports.
Azerbaijan's Aliyev wants Russia to accept guilt over downed plane
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday (December 29) that he wanted Russia to accept it was guilty of downing a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, adding that some in Russia had lied about the cause of the disaster.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
Azerbaijan Demands Russia Admit To Shooting At Plane Before Crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev demands 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 president accuses Russia of shooting down airliner
Azerbaijan’s president Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of shooting down a plane that crashed on Christmas Day, killing 38 people.
What Is Known About a Plane Crash in Kazakhstan that Azerbaijan Says Was Caused by Russia?
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev told Azerbaijani state television that the aircraft was hit by fire from the ground over Russia and rendered uncontrollable by electronic warfare.
Azerbaijani President Accuses Russia of Plane Crash Cover-Up
Russia and Azerbaijan have long shared a complex relationship shaped by historical ties, regional politics, and economic interdependence. Once part of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan gained independence in 1991 but maintained close diplomatic and economic ties with Moscow.
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President Ilham Aliyev addressing on occasion of Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis and New Year [LIVE]
President Ilham Aliyev is addressing the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis ...
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News analysis: Aliyev keeping pressure on Putin over airliner crash
Russian leader Vladimir Putin currently finds himself in an uncomfortable position, in which his ‘never-back-down’ persona, long seen as a political strength, threatens to become a major obstacle in ...
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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused Moscow on Sunday of having tried to hide the cause of a deadly jet crash this week and called for Russia to admit "guilt" in the ...
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accused Moscow on Sunday of having tried to hide the cause of a deadly jet crash this week and called for Russia to admit "guilt" in the disaster, saying the plane ...
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President Ilham Aliyev confronts tragedy of plane crash with swift action and principled leadership [ANALYSIS]
In a recent interview with Azerbaijan Television, President Ilham Aliyev offered his reflections on the tragic crash of an ...