Putin says Russian air defences responsible for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during their meeting on the sidelines of the Russia-Central Asia summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (October 9, 2025) said that Russia’s air defences were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijani airliner in…

