Kremlin statement did not say Russia had shot down the plane, only noting that a criminal case had been opened.

Airlines halt Russian flights as investigation reveals possible military involvement in Azerbaijani plane crash.

Allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised on Saturday over the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane, though he stopped ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that Russia’s air defense systems were active when an Azerbaijan Airlines ...

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long ...

Azerbaijan Airlines has pointed to “physical and technical external interference,” which experts believe involved GPS jamming and missile shrapnel damage, BBC adds. One flight attendant described ...

President Vladimir Putin on Saturday also released a statement apologising for the “tragic incident” which led to 38 people ...