Current diplomatic relations between Russia and Azerbaijan face significant strain, marked by a series of escalating confrontations. Recent events, including Azerbaijan’s raid on Sputnik-Azerbaijan’s Baku office and its state media’s direct criticism of President Putin, directly follow Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) arrests of Azerbaijani citizens in Yekaterinburg, which resulted in two deaths. These incidents … Continue reading Escalating Tensions Russia-Azerbaijan Rift