Russia, Azerbaijan and Plane Crash

Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally shooting down an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause.
Christmas Day Plane Crash That Killed 38 People Was Caused by Russia, Azerbaijan's President Says
"We can clearly say today that the plane was shot down by Russia," President Ilham Aliyev said in a televised statement
Azerbaijan urges Russia to accept blame for plane crash
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has called on Russia to accept blame for a plane crash on Christmas Day that killed 38 people. The plane is thought to have come under fire from Russian air defence systems as it tried to land in Chechnya before being diverted to Kazakhstan, where it crashed.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan "does not look like" bird strike as Russia suggested, experts say
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Pilots Died with Dozens of Others in Christmas Day Plane Crash, but They Helped Half of the Passengers Survive
The cause of the Azerbaijan Airlines crash is under investigation, but the company is crediting “the crew's valiant dedication to their duties until the last moment”
What to know about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash and Russia's possible role in it
Authorities in Kazakhstan are investigating the cause of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in the country, which killed 38 people and injured 29 others on Christmas Day.The big picture: Flight J2-8243 was diverted while en route from Baku,
Putin apologises over Azerbaijan plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia's leader apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.
What caused the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan? Here's what we know so far.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash probe looks into Russian air control conduct, source says
The probe into the Azerbaijan Airlines crash in Kazakhstan is examining the conduct of air traffic controllers after the aircraft encountered difficulty, a source said.
Azerbaijan's president says Russia unintentionally shot down jetliner
Azerbaijan's president is accusing Russia of unintentionally shooting down a passenger jetliner on Christmas Day, killing 38 people.
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Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crashed after ‘external interference’ as questions mount over possible Russian involvement
Azerbaijan Airlines, the carrier of the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, said preliminary ...
Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Survivor Recalls Moment He Realized He Was Alive: 'I Thought That Was My Last Prayer'
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