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Aliyev said that the plane crashed due to shelling from the ground and demanded that Russia admit guilt
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Aliyev said that the plane crashed due to shelling from the ground and demanded that Russia admit guilt
29 December 2025

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that the AZAL plane that crashed in Kazakhstan was damaged "due to shelling from the ground." According to him, the tail section of the plane was severely damaged as a result of gunfire.

Zurabishvili:
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Zurabishvili: "I am leaving here and taking legitimacy with me"
29 December 2025
During the inauguration of the new president of Georgia, the nominee of the ruling party Mikheil Kavelashvili, the president of Georgia made a statement that she would leave the residence on Atoneli.
Uzbek MP calls on Kadyrov to apologize for threats and interference in the country's affairs
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Uzbek MP calls on Kadyrov to apologize for threats and interference in the country's affairs
28 December 2024

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office must give a legal assessment of the threats made by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, against Uzbek officials. He is obliged to publicly apologize to the people of Uzbekistan. This was stated by the country's MP Odiljon Tojiyev.

Putin apologized for shooting at Azerbaijani plane
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Putin apologized for shooting at Azerbaijani plane
28 December 2024

The passenger plane of the Azerbaijani airline AZAL, which crashed in the Kazakh city of Aktau on December 25, was fired upon in the airspace of the capital of Chechnya. The fact that this is a proven fact was reported by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Georgian authorities comment on US sanctions against Ivanishvili
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Georgian authorities comment on US sanctions against Ivanishvili
28 December 2024

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze commented on the introduction of sanctions by the United States against the founder and honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Azerbaijan confirms version of Embraer hit by air defense systems, while Russia awaits results of official investigation
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Azerbaijan confirms version of Embraer hit by air defense systems, while Russia awaits results of official investigation
27 December 2024

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin stated that attempts to speculate on human grief are absolutely unacceptable. According to him, the Russian side proceeds from the fact that before drawing any conclusions, it is necessary to wait for the results of the official investigation.

Grozny airport closed, UTair transfers flights to Vladikavkaz
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Grozny airport closed, UTair transfers flights to Vladikavkaz
27 December 2024

A "Carpet" plan has been introduced at the Severny International Airport in Grozny, meaning that arrivals and departures there are temporarily limited. This was reported to Interfax by the airport's general director, Alvi Shakhgiriev.

The Kremlin refuses to apologize to Azerbaijan for the plane crash and loss of life
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The Kremlin refuses to apologize to Azerbaijan for the plane crash and loss of life
27 December 2024

The Russian Federation will not give an assessment of the plane crash near Aktau until the investigation concludes. At the same time, the Kremlin saw statements from Baku that Russia should apologize for the air defense systems hitting the Azerbaijani airliner. This position was voiced by the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov.

Azerbaijan suspends flights to southern Russia and rejects aid from Chechen authorities
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Azerbaijan suspends flights to southern Russia and rejects aid from Chechen authorities
27 December 2024

Azerbaijani airline AZAL suspends flights from Baku to Grozny and Makhachkala, as well as to Mineralnye Vody, Sochi, Volgograd, Ufa and Samara until the final investigation into the causes of the crash of the Embraer passenger plane is completed. The reason for this decision is the risks to flight safety.

The Azerbaijani parliament supported the version that the Embraer 190 plane crashed as a result of a strike by a Russian air defense system
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The Azerbaijani parliament supported the version that the Embraer 190 plane crashed as a result of a strike by a Russian air defense system
27 December 2024

The Embraer 190 passenger airliner of Azerbaijan Airlines, which crashed on December 25 in the Kazakh city of Aktau, was hit by a missile fired by a Russian anti-aircraft missile system. This interpretation of the events was voiced by Euronews, citing unnamed sources in the government of Azerbaijan, and today it has been supported by many publications and bloggers. The fact that the plane was damaged by a Russian air defense system may be indicated by photo and video footage of holes in the skin of its surviving wreckage.