VOA Russian: Moscow trying to navigate confusion around plane crash
Monday, 30 December 2024 () As Azerbaijan squarely put the blame on Russia for shooting down its passenger aircraft, relations between Moscow and its neighbors could become complicated. VOA Russian spoke to American analyst Paul Goble, who listed the dangers the plane crash and Russia's days-long refusal to accept responsibility could pose for its dealings with Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Click here for the full story in Russian.
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As Azerbaijan squarely put the blame on Russia for shooting down its passenger aircraft, relations between Moscow and its neighbors could become complicated. VOA Russian spoke to American analyst Paul Goble, who listed the dangers the plane crash and Russia's days-long refusal to accept responsibility could pose for its dealings with Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Click here for the full story in Russian. 
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