Aliyev on Monday again accused Russia of a “cover up,” saying the “focus on absurd versions” of the crash has ignited “surprise, regret and rightly indignation” in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pointed a finger at Russia on Monday for the downing of a commercial airliner in December that resulted in the deaths of 38 people. The Azerbaijan Airlines plane ...

Azerbaijan’s president said Russia shot down a passenger airliner, accusing Moscow of trying to cover up the issue for days. Ilham Aliyev said the plane had been damaged due to “unintentional ...