Azerbaijan–Russia Relations Following Yekaterinburg Killing: Strategic Pulse, Media Clampdown, Security Pivot – Analysis

The Yekaterinburg killing of two ethnic Azerbaijanis by Russian special forces on June 27 was a profound breach in relations between Azerbaijan and Russia. Even though the Kremlin attempted to deflect blame, the political and emotional response in Baku was swift, calibrated, and brutally candid. For Azerbaijan, this was not an...