Putin Ally Issues Surprise Attack On Moscow Over Its Response To Azerbaijan Plane Crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the crash of an Azerbaijan airliner in Kazakhstan, but did not take responsibility, attributing it to Ukrainian attack drones. Aliyev criticized Putin’s response, stating the plane was shot at while approaching Grozny, demanding Russia admit guilt, punish those responsible, and compensate for the incident. The Kremlin downplayed speculation, emphasizing the ongoing investigation and dismissing claims of a missile strike by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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