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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’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause.
Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev says the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally.
Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev said Russia is behind the Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan, which killed 38 of the 67 people aboard. The motives of the incident remain unclear.
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan's president for 'tragic incident' after plane crash
Four sources with knowledge of the preliminary findings of Azerbaijan's investigation told Reuters that Russian air defences mistakenly shot it down.
Azerbaijan's president says crashed plane was shot at from Russia
By Nailia Bagirova and Anton Kolodyazhnyy BAKU/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that a passenger plane that crashed last week, killing 38 people, had been damaged by accidental shooting from the ground in Russia,
Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
Azerbaijan Airlines, the carrier of the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, said preliminary investigations have found the disaster occurred “as a result of physical and technical external interference,
Azerbaijan demands Russia admit guilt for downing plane, pay compensation
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev blasted Russia for putting forward “absurd” theories initially and said Moscow must compensate victims’ families.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
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.
What is known about a plane crash in Kazakhstan that Azerbaijan says was caused by Russia?
The crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan has killed 38 of 67 people on board. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was ...
Putin apologizes over ‘tragic’ Azerbaijan Airlines crash, without admitting responsibility
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines ...
Azerbaijan's president says plane that crashed was shot at from Russia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday that the passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan killing 38 people had ...
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The Downing of Flight 8243 Could Jeopardize Russia-Azerbaijan Relations
Azerbaijan and Russia's relations had been moving in a positive direction. The downing of Flight 8243 could jeopardize that.