Zelenskyy urges Azerbaijani president Aliyev to pressure Russia over AZAL plane crash
www.pravda.com.ua
Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:52:18 +0200
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev and called for increased pressure on Russia over the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, urging the aggressor to tell the truth and disclose the details of the crime.
Source Zelenskyy on Telegram Quote During the meeting with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, I once again expressed my condolences regarding the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane and the loss of lives. The evidence from the crash site is clear, and it is essential to pressure Russia to compel it to tell the truth.
Details Zelenskyy also said that he discussed bilateral relations with Aliyev and their future development, including increased trade turnover and collaboration in the energy sector.
Background The Azerbaijan Airlines plane, flying from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Kazakhstan with nearly 70 passengers on board.
Several people survived but are in critical condition. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which faced trouble over Russian territory, was shot down from the ground. Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a phone call with Aliyev, apologised that the tragic incident with the Azerbaijan Airlines plane occurred in Russian airspace, but did not acknowledge any Russian responsibility.
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