Russia-Azerbaijan border

Opinion: By calling Karabakh ‘disputed’, Kremlin signals Baku to recognise Crimea as Russian

Azerbaijan-Russia

June 12, 2025

Putin’s aide called Karabakh a “disputed territory”, sparking sharp backlash in Azerbaijan. Experts say it wasn’t a slip, but a calculated message.

Azerbaijani-Russian relations: How downed plane sparked geopolitical conflict

Azerbaijan-Russia

April 03, 2025

The rise in diplomatic tensions between Baku and Moscow following the plane crash was accompanied by ideological confrontation.

Hunt for the “maskless,” opening a new shopping center – how Azerbaijan is coping with the second wave of coronavirus

Coronavirus

June 03, 2020

As the number of cases rises, the authorities try to fight back with fines