The Russian president has also promised compensation for the crash
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The Russian president has also promised compensation for the crash
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that his country’s air defences were responsible for shooting down an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in December.
Russian President Putin admits Russia's air defenses shot down Azerbaijani airliner, killing 38, during meeting with Azerbaijan's…
Putin promised compensation for Azerbaijan Airlines crash victims after Russian missiles downed the plane amid Ukrainian drone…
Russian president said air defences were targeting a Ukrainian drone
The flight from Azerbaijan's capital Baku to the Russian city of Grozny crashed with 67 passengers and five crew members on board…
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