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Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Soar, Threatening Moscow’s Influence

The rift, provoked by the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody, was the latest in a series of spats that revealed a deeper diplomatic rift between the former allies.

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Azerbaijan’s embassy in Moscow on Wednesday. Tensions continued to grow this week between Russia and Azerbaijan, which was once considered one of Moscow’s closest partners among former Soviet states.
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