Azerbaijan
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia must give clearer explanation of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, Zelenskyy says
Moscow has confirmed its air defences were repelling Ukrainian drones at the time of plane’s flight but has no…
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Putin apologises for Azerbaijan plane crash without admitting Russia at fault
Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-…
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Azerbaijan Airlines says there was ‘external interference’ before plane crashed
Carrier suspends flights to five Russian airports after early findings of investigation into crash on Christma…
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Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck Azerbaijan Airlines plane, says US
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvementRussia…
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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 Twenty-nine people …
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Monday briefing: What to expect as Cop29 starts in the shadow of Trump’s victory
In today’s newsletter: As delegates gather for the world’s biggest climate conference, many are asking what th…
- Armenia, Azerbaijan, Environment, Global climate talks, Nagorno-Karabakh, Peace and reconciliation, World news
It is not hypocritical for Azerbaijan to call for a global truce at Cop29 | Letter
Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK, responds to accusations of its move being a cynical PR stu…
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Iran warns Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in border dispute
Row may signal that newly elected Tehran government is willing to take tougher line with MoscowIran’s new refo…
- Academics, Azerbaijan, Europe, London School of Economics and Political Science, Politics, UK news, World news
British MPs appeal to Azerbaijan government to free detained academic
In letter to Ilham Aliyev, campaigners urge release of Gubad Ibadoghlu after pre-trial process halted indefini…
- Azerbaijan, Business, Climate crisis, Energy, Energy industry, Environment, Europe, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Oil, Oil and gas companies, World news
Cop29 host Azerbaijan seeks $1bn from fossil fuel producers for climate fund
Countries and companies involved in oil and gas extraction to be asked to join scheme aimed at tackling global…
- Azerbaijan, Business, Climate crisis, Energy, Energy industry, Environment, Europe, Fossil fuels, Media, Newspapers & magazines, Press freedom, World news
Journalists refused entry to Azerbaijan energy conference ahead of Cop29
Incident reignites concerns over crackdown on media before crucial UN climate talks in Baku later this yearWes…
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‘This isn’t a fantasy’: why is distant Azerbaijan being linked to deadly New Caledonia riots?
Azerbaijani flags have sprung up at demonstrations in Pacific territory, while separatists from French territo…
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Abandon the doom and gloom narrative around Azerbaijan and Armenia | Letters
Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK, responds to an article by Patrick Wintour Patrick Wintour …
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Armenia turns towards west in search of allies amid Azerbaijan tensions
Series of traumatic defeats has prompted a rethink in what was once seen as the most pro-Moscow of the ex-Sovi…
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Armenian PM defends decision to give four villages to Azerbaijan
Nikol Pashinyan urges calm after making concessions in attempt to avoid war with his country’s heavily armed n…