Putin apologises to Azerbaijan for Kazakhstan air crash

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Azerbaijan for a “tragic incident” involving an Azerbaijani aircraft in Russian airspace, which resulted in the crash landing and deaths of 38 out of 67 people on board. While US and Ukrainian officials blamed Russian anti-aircraft fire for the crash, the Kremlin did not explicitly confirm responsibility but opened a criminal investigation into aviation safety violations. The incident has strained relations, leading to the suspension of flights to Russia by multiple airlines and causing Azerbaijani society to become anti-Russian.

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