Putin says Russian air defenses responsible for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon talk to each other attending a signing ceremony following their talks at the Palace of the Nation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)