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In many ways, Russian President Putin and Azerbaijani President Aliyev are a good fit for each other. But recent events appear to have collapsed their relationship. In this video, we’re taking a look at why the relations have collapsed and what it means for Russia’s influence in the region.
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Bashir Kitachaev, Why Is Azerbaijan Ramping Up Tensions With Russia
https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/07/azerbaijan-russia-arguments?lang=en
Russian raids/arrests and plane crash fuel tensions
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/world/europe/russia-azerbaijan-tensions-safarov.html
https://apnews.com/article/russia-azerbaijan-putin-aliyev-tensions-relations-627104d770071082be26c189161b1ac9
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/29/azerbaijan-president-blames-russia-for-shooting-down-plane-on-christmas-day
Azerbaijan government responds to deaths in Russian custody
https://genprosecutor.gov.az/en/post/8701
Ukrainian foreign minister visits Baku
https://oc-media.org/ukrainian-foreign-minister-sybihas-visit-to-baku-rankles-russian-pro-government-media/
Azerbaijan’s new assertiveness
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/azerbaijan-tests-moscows-limits-amid-rising-tensions
Aliyev/Zelenskyy phone call
https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-proviv-rozmovu-z-prezidentom-azerbajdzhan-98773
https://president.az/en/articles/view/69287
00:00 – Introduction
01:12 – Background
03:25 – Collapse in Relations
05:46 – Azerbaijan’s Power Play
07:24 – Conclusion
08:19 – Sponsored Content
