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Russia’s Negligence Exposed: Azerbaijan Demands Justice
In a bold move, the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has held Russia accountable for the tragic loss of 38 innocent lives in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 plane crash. This unacceptable incident occurred as the plane soared over Grozny, and it has now been revealed that the wreckage was a result of Russian air defense fire while attempting to thwart an attack by Ukrainian drones. Why is Moscow not taking responsibility?
The Fumble of Putin’s Apology
Just hours after the tragedy, Russian leader Vladimir Putin extended a so-called apology to Aliyev, claiming the event unfolded in Russian airspace. However, he conveniently sidestepped any real accountability, leaving the families of the victims seeking justice. Doesn’t this reveal the truth about Russia’s reckless disregard for life?
“An Azerbaijani civilian plane was shot at from outside while flying over Russian territory… It almost lost control then and ultimately crashed due to electronic warfare systems,” Putin stated, attempting to deflect blame.
Aliyev didn’t hold back, declaring, “We can openly say that Russia opened fire on the plane; not intentionally, but we can say that he did it.” This strong statement underlines the urgent need for Russia to take responsibility for its actions and answers the pressing question of why they are avoiding accountability.
Three Demands Made: Justice, Accountability, Compensation
Aliyev has laid down the law with three firm demands: first, a genuine apology from Russia, which they have noted was discussed recently. Second and third, Russia must confess guilt, hold those responsible accountable, and provide compensation to both Azerbaijan and the affected passengers and crew. “All these conditions are fair,” he stated emphatically.
Russia’s Poor Response: A Mockery of Justice
The initial reactions from the Russian government were nothing short of disgraceful. “During the first three days we heard nothing but meaningless versions coming from Russia,” lamented Aliyev, highlighting the absurdity of their theories claiming a mere bird collision. This points to a deeper issue with truthfulness in the Russian narrative.
“One of the things that saddened us was that official Russian organizations presented false narratives, demonstrating a clear attempt to cover up the matter,” said Aliyev.
Azerbaijan Rejects Russian Oversight
In light of the evident frustration with the Russian government’s reaction, Azerbaijan has conceptually rejected an investigation by the Interstate Aviation Committee. “This institution is composed mainly of Russian officials, so our requests for objectivity could never be fully satisfied,” Aliyev declared. Can we trust Russia to investigate itself?
EU Steps In: Calls for Independent Investigation
Meanwhile, the European Union has demanded answers as reports about Russian involvement in the crash create echoes of previous tragedies like #MH17. Kaja Kallas, the High Representative for EU Foreign Policy, insisted, “I ask for a rapid and independent international investigation.” This is a crucial moment where the integrity of international aviation safety must prevail!
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