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Stories under this heading cover Russia, as well as countries in the eastern part of the European continent, such as Belarus, Ukraine, and Moldova.
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Russia-Azerbaijan Relations in Freefall with No End in Sight
21 August 2025
Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia have been on an escalatory track since the crash of the Azerbaijani Airlines commercial airplane in December 2024. In the past, similar disputes were usually resolved quickly, leaving little lasting impact. This time, however, the crisis is far more complex and shows no signs of de-escalation. On the contrary, almost every month since the crash has marked new record lows in Baku–Moscow relations and appears likely to have a lasting impact on future bilateral ties. The situation has become so intricate and unpredictable that further deterioration cannot be ruled out.
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Senior Azerbaijani politician slams Minsk Group
28 December 2016
Ziyafat Asgerov said his country can only rely on its own strength, and therefore the defence budget was not being reduced despite the economic downturn. Asgerov accused Armenia of simulating its participation in negotiations for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, and as a result Baku has the right to liberate its territories by military means
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Russia mourns death of its most famous choir in Black Sea air disaster
26 December 2016
President Vladimir Putin has declared Monday as a day of national mourning after a military plane crashed over the Black Sea on Sunday The Tu-154 plane - carrying soldiers, members of the famed "Red Army choir" music ensemble and reporters - was heading for Syria
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Putin holds annual marathon press conference
24 December 2016
Putin spoke confidently for nearly four hours, quoting figures and statistics often without looking at his notes. Some seasoned journalists pointed out that Putin looked healthier and more alert than last year, but he refused to answer questions on his future ambitions.
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Russian Ambassador shot in Ankara
20 December 2016
The Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov,was shot by a gun while making a speech at a painting exhibition in the Turkish capital, the Russian embassy in Ankara told Hurriyet Daily news, adding that it believed that it was a radical Islamist attack. Private broadcaster CNN Türk said Karlov was in a critical state
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Azerbaijani MPs disagree on relations with Russia
29 November 2016
Gudrat Hasanguliev said that "If Russian is really willing for its relations with Azerbaijan to be based on strategic partnership, then it needs to demonstrate an unbiased and neutral position regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
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Putin says Russian borders have no end
26 November 2016
For people in the countries bordering Russia, Putin's words of disregard for borders and territorial integrity, was not a joke at all, but a statement of fact.
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Turkmenistan is committed to broad constructive co-operation in the Caspian Region in line with its status as a neutral country.
20 November 2016
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov spoke about the importance of further consolidation of efforts aimed at development of balanced solutions of Caspian issues, including improvement of the legal framework needed to provide reliable foundation for development of mutually beneficial partnership in different spheres
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Jailed Russian dissident claims torture and abuse in prison in letter to wife
2 November 2016
The case of Ildar Dadin has attracted unprecedented attention, despite the fact that Russians seem to be more ready than most to close their eyes at abuses by their government officials
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Opinion: "Member states are pulling the CSTO in different directions"
23 October 2016
In this op-ed for commonspace.eu Armenian analyst Sos Avetisyan assess the results of the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) held in Yerevan earlier this month