🗣 Putin Apologizes Over Plane Crash in Russian Airspace, Denies Russian Air Defense Role
Vladimir Putin offered his apologies to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, but stopped short of admitting responsibility.
The crash, which killed 38 people, occurred in Kazakhstan after the plane encountered what Azerbaijan described as external interference while in Russian airspace. Despite acknowledging that Russian air defense systems were active, Putin denied that they shot down the plane.
Calls for an independent investigation continue from the US and the EU.
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Vladimir Putin offered his apologies to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, but stopped short of admitting responsibility.
The crash, which killed 38 people, occurred in Kazakhstan after the plane encountered what Azerbaijan described as external interference while in Russian airspace. Despite acknowledging that Russian air defense systems were active, Putin denied that they shot down the plane.
Calls for an independent investigation continue from the US and the EU.
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