Two Nations Reach Compensation Agreement After Deadly Crash
Azerbaijan and Russia have formally settled the dispute over the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 on December 25, 2024, which resulted in the deaths of 38 people. The agreement, announced in a joint statement by the foreign ministries of both countries, includes compensation payments and attributes the crash to the unintended firing of a Russian air defense system. The settlement marks the end of a 16-month diplomatic crisis between the two nations, which began immediately after the incident. According to AeroTime, the agreement was reached in accordance with discussions between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin.