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Azerbaijan, Russia Signal Thaw in Relations Amid Trade Growth

10/16/2025

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Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Russia's President Vladimir Putin met on October 9 in Dushanbe, signaling a thaw after a year of tension.
Putin acknowledged responsibility and promised compensation.
Trade and freight traffic between the two nations continued to grow.
Azerbaijan seeks to maintain autonomy while expanding transport corridors, notably the Middle Corridor, which has seen 90% cargo growth since 2022.

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Story summary

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Russia's President Vladimir Putin met on October 9 in Dushanbe, signaling a thaw after a year of tension.
Putin acknowledged responsibility and promised compensation.
Trade and freight traffic between the two nations continued to grow.
Azerbaijan seeks to maintain autonomy while expanding transport corridors, notably the Middle Corridor, which has seen 90% cargo growth since 2022.