US EditionAzerbaijan and Russia Face Off Over Arrests—and More?
AZERBAIJAN AND RUSSIA, JUL 7 – Azerbaijan demands investigations and compensation after a Russian raid in Ekaterinburg and arrests of Russian journalists, escalating tensions rooted in a fatal plane crash and accusations of ethnic violence.
- In late June, security units in Ekaterinburg conducted a forceful operation targeting ethnic Azerbaijani individuals, leading to the detention of approximately 50 family members and resulting in the deaths of two brothers.
- This raid followed escalating tensions including Azerbaijan's closure of Russian media offices and accusations over the December 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash.
- Azerbaijan responded by arresting eight Russian nationals on July 2 for drug trafficking, reducing Sputnik's accreditation, canceling Russian cultural events, and summoning diplomats.
- Officials described the bilateral disputes as involving accusations of torture, illegal activities, and ethnic violence, with one source noting a "steady erosion of trust" between the countries.
- These events mark Azerbaijan's shift away from Moscow's influence, suggesting a regional power rebalancing with uncertain future relations between both states.
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