While relations between the Azerbaijani government and Russia tend to be tepid, many Azerbaijani opposition leaders had condemned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022. [15][16] Ukraine had accused Azerbaijan of evading sanctions against Russia.

Jul 13, 2023 · Just two days before the February 2022 invasion, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a wide-ranging political-military agreement, following which Aliyev declared that the pact “brings our relations to the level of an alliance.”

May 7, 2024 · Azerbaijan has managed to achieve something thought to be impossible in the post-Soviet space: the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers ahead of time, and seemingly without angering Moscow.

Jan 1, 2025 · Russia’s failure to let the plane land and its refusal to take responsibility for the crash are upsetting a key partner in the South Caucuses.

Aug 20, 2024 · BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan formally applied Tuesday to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, a day after Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s visit to the oil-rich South Caucasus country to shore up regional ties and …

Aug 20, 2024 · BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus.

Apr 23, 2024 · Russian forces are being withdrawn from Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, where they have been stationed as peacekeepers since the end of a war in 2020, officials of both countries said Wednesday.

Jan 6, 2025 · President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan on Monday excoriated Russia for trying to duck responsibility in the downing of an Azerbaijani passenger jet last month, doubling down on a rare...

Nov 13, 2024 · At the core of this issue is the 2022 Russia-Azerbaijan " Allied Interaction" agreement. Its vague language grants the Azerbaijani government broad authority to target individuals perceived as threats, including democracy and human rights advocates.

Aug 19, 2024 · The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Azerbaijan today is a significant event in terms of further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries and deepening cooperation on regional issues.