Aliyev seems to be in a determined mood. After Assad fell and Iran weakened , he has been making increasingly harsh statements. After the Baku - Grozny flight crashed in Aktau, despite Vladimir Putin's apologies , he literally scolded the Russian authorities.
"I can say with confidence that the blame for the fact that Azerbaijani citizens died in this disaster lies with the representatives of the Russian Federation. And we demand justice, we demand punishment for those responsible," the President of Azerbaijan said , although the results of the investigation into the tragedy have not yet been made public.
Until now, he has not made any demands on Russia. Aliyev bc data taiwan to feel like he is riding high. And soon, perhaps, this horse will gallop to Armenia to return "Western Azerbaijan". Or Pashinyan , having understood the balance of power, will be forced to move significantly. There is no one to fight for him.
The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia began in February 1988, when Nagorno-Karabakh declared its independence from the Azerbaijan SSR. During the armed conflict of 1992-1994, Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent districts. According to various estimates, the losses of the Azerbaijani side ranged from 4 to 11 thousand killed, and the Armenian side - from 5 to 6 thousand. In September 2020, active hostilities began again in the region, and a number of districts of Nagorno-Karabakh came under the control of Baku . According to the Azerbaijani authorities, about three thousand servicemen of the country and 100 civilians fell victim to the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020. The Armenian authorities stated that about four thousand people were killed on the Armenian side. Then, on September 19-20, 2023, the third Karabakh war occurred, as a result of which Armenia lost, the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) ceased to exist. Now Azerbaijan has new claims against Armenia.