Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet’s crash last year, killing 38

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon talk to each other while attending a signing ceremony following their meeting at the Palace of the Nation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday, October 9, 2025. (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)