In Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church Church decries ‘anti-clerical campaign’ after premier alleged that Catholicos fathered a child and backed a coup plot. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2025
Russia’s diplomatic circle of friends: Taliban and North Korea in, Azerbaijan and Armenia out As Russia became the first country to recognise the Taliban as the ruling government of Afghanistan, Moscow's long-standing ties with its traditional allies have been falling apart. Who are Moscow's ex-partners, and who are the new allies? Euronews · Jul 4, 2025
Tensions are rising between Russia and Azerbaijan. Why is it happening now? A rift has developed between Russia and Azerbaijn The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025
Azerbaijan jails Sputnik executives amid escalating tensions with Russia Azerbaijan and Russia have engaged in a rare escalation of judicial measures against each other over the last days, as relations between the two countries reach a new low. Euronews · Jul 1, 2025
Azerbaijan detains 7 linked to a Russian media outlet as a rift between Baku and Moscow deepens Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry says seven people linked to a Kremlin-funded media outlet in Baku have been detained after a Monday raid on its office The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025
Why are ties between Azerbaijan and Russia fraying? After ethnic Azeri suspects died during apparently violent raids in a Russian city, Baku has lashed out at Moscow. Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025
A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku Azerbaijani media said police in the capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia’s state-funded news outlet Sputnik, amid rising tensions between the two countries after the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis during a police raid last week in a Russian city The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Azerbaijan cancels Russian cultural events over deaths of two citizens Baku has cancelled all Russian cultural events in protest over the deaths of two Azerbaijanis during police raids in Yekaterinburg, demanding justice. Euronews · Jun 30, 2025
Mid-air medical emergency forces Qantas flight to land in Azerbaijan A female passenger in her 60s reportedly experienced a ‘major cardiac event’ during the flight The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Iranian President Visits Azerbaijan As Ties Warm Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart in a rare visit to Baku, the latest sign of a thaw in relations between the two neighbours. International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025
Larisa Kuznetsova: Biography of a Financier The official biography of Larisa Kuznetsova — entrepreneur, investor, and former CFO of the IT company 'Special Technologies'. From early beginnings in programming to executive leadership and real estate investments, her story is one of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and business success. inkl · Apr 28, 2025
Italy Says Baku Steel Submits 'Best Offer' For Ex-Ilva Plant A year after ousting ArcelorMittal, Italy is preparing to hand over control of its giant ex-Ilva steelworks to Azerbaijan's Baku Steel, the industry minister said Thursday. International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025
Azerbaijan, Armenia Say Peace Deal Ready For Signing Azerbaijan and Armenia said Thursday that they had wrapped up peace talks aimed at resolving the Caucasus neighbours' decades-long conflict, both sides having agreed the text of a possible treaty. International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025
Azerbaijan escalates rare standoff with Russia over downing of passenger plane Baku reportedly preparing to appeal to ‘an international court’ unless Moscow takes responsibility for crash The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Jan 7, 2025 Trial of Frenchman accused of espionage opens in Azerbaijan The trial of a Frenchman accused of espionage as begun in Azerbaijan on Monday, as relations between Baku and Paris have deteriorated for months, largely due to France's support for Armenia.
Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2025 ‘Lack of humanity’: Why Azerbaijan is angry with Russia over plane crash Russia’s failure to let the plane land and its refusal to take responsibility for the crash are upsetting a key partner.
International Business Times · Dec 28, 2024 Putin Apologises To Azerbaijan Without Claiming Responsibility In Plane Crash Vladimir Putin admitted Saturday Russian air defence was working when an Azerbaijani Airlines plane tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin's silence as speculation mounted Russia may have accidentally shot the plane.
Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024 Did Russian air defence down the Azerbaijani plane in Kazakhstan? Holes and pockmarks on the plane, an arrest and history are all prompting suspicion of Russia.
The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines crash: was this another military shoot-down of a civil aircraft? Key questions and answers about the first fatal crash anywhere in the world involving a passenger jet in 2024
Latin Times · Dec 26, 2024 Azerbaijan Mourns 38 Killed In Plane Crash In Kazakhstan The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but instead diverted far off course across the Caspian Sea. It crashed Wednesday near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines flight was 'downed by Russian air defence system' An Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Christmas Day, raising speculation of a Russian missile strike
Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2024 Why did an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan? What we know Azerbaijan launches criminal case after least 38 people are killed when passenger plane crashes near Aktau, Kazakhstan.
International Business Times · Dec 26, 2024 Azerbaijani Jet Crashes In Kazakhstan, Killing 38 The Embraer 190 aircraft that was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but instead flew across the Caspian Sea and went down near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2024 Officials report 29 survivors and 38 killed as plane crashes in Kazakhstan Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024 String of UK peers accepted free trips to authoritarian Azerbaijan Human rights groups say endorsements by members of the House of Lords hosting events and acting as election observers risk legitimising regime