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Azerbaijan's Aliyev Blames Russia for Historical Tensions

8/29/2025

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed Russia's 1920 invasion ended Azerbaijan's independence and denied responsibility for recent tensions with Russia.
He cited historical grievances over territorial disputes with Armenia due to Soviet-era decisions.
Historian Rizvan Huseynov backed Aliyev, cautioning against Russia's revanchist rhetoric and urging acknowledgment of historical facts.

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed Russia's 1920 invasion ended Azerbaijan's independence and denied responsibility for recent tensions with Russia.
He cited historical grievances over territorial disputes with Armenia due to Soviet-era decisions.
Historian Rizvan Huseynov backed Aliyev, cautioning against Russia's revanchist rhetoric and urging acknowledgment of historical facts.