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Putin Apologizes For Deadly Plane Crash—But Doesn’t Say Russia Was At Fault
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the plane crash in Russian air space on Christmas Day that left 38 people dead in a statement that said Russia was targeting Ukrainian drones over the plane’s planned destination at the time, but stopped short of taking responsibility.
Air China, China Southern appear to avoid south Russia after deadly Azerbaijani crash
Flights to Georgia and Hungary seem to avoid Russia’s Dagestan region after plane carrying 67 allegedly shot down by Russian air defence.
Azerbaijan demands Russia admit to shooting at plane before crash
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday demanded 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.
Anger Toward Russia Grows After Deadly Azerbaijani Plane Crash
Following Azerbaijan's president calling for Moscow to accept blame for downing an Azerbaijani plane, there is growing public anger toward Russia for its apparent attempts to sidestep responsibility for the incident.
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's president says Russia must accept blame for plane crash
"Those responsible must be punished, brought to criminal responsibility, and compensation must be paid," President Ilham Aliyev said.
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.
Azerbaijan urges Russia to accept blame for plane crash
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has called on Russia to accept blame for a plane crash on Christmas Day that killed 38 people. The plane is thought to have come under fire from Russian air defence systems as it tried to land in Chechnya before being diverted to Kazakhstan,
Russia's Putin apologises to Azerbaijan over 'tragic' airliner crash
By Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn and Nailia Bagirova MOSCOW/BAKU (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologised to Azerbaijan's leader for what the Kremlin called a "tragic incident" over Russia in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed after Russian air defences were fired against Ukrainian drones.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash highlights Russia's failure to close airspace amid war
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long swept under the rug.
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.
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 ...
Brazil Examining Black Boxes From Crashed Russia-bound Plane
Brazil has started examining the black box recorders from a Brazilian-made jetliner that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of the 67 people aboard, the air force said Thursday.