Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have significantly worsened, marked by a campaign of arrests against each other's citizens. Azerbaijan is challenging Russia's longstanding dominance, seeking alliances with Turkey and Israel. Conflict arose after a Russian operation led to the arrests of ethnic Azeris. Two Azerbaijani brothers died in custody, prompting Azerbaijan to investigate their deaths as torture and extrajudicial killings. Retaliatory actions from Azerbaijan include the cancellation of events connected to Russian institutions and a withdrawal from bilateral engagements with Russia.
Azerbaijan has launched a criminal investigation into the torture and brutal killing of Azerbaijani citizens and individuals of Azerbaijani origin in the Russian Federation, following the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijani men in custody.
In response to the arrests of ethnic Azeris in Russia, Azerbaijan's Culture Ministry canceled events linked to Russian institutions, condemning the actions as extrajudicial killings motivated by ethnic bias.
The detentions are part of a broader deterioration in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, fueled by Azerbaijan's increasing assertiveness and desire for alliances with Turkey and Israel.
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia's attention has been diverted, allowing Azerbaijan to challenge Moscow's dominance in what has historically been considered its sphere of influence.
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