Politics

Leaked correspondence from Russia’s Investigative Committee highlights legal contradictions and suggests an effort to delay accountability in the aviation case involving Azerbaijan, analyst Farhad Mammadov says.

The proposed TRIPP transport corridor is increasingly seen as a strategic test for Armenia, forcing a choice between remaining a regional barrier or becoming part of a broader Eurasian connectivity network.

Speaking on recent diplomatic developments, President Ilham Aliyev said the lifting of Section 907 marked the end of what he called a historic injustice toward Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev met with a U.S. congressional delegation in Baku on January 4, discussing the regional peace agenda, bilateral cooperation, and prospects for expanding ties across political, economic, and security sectors.

“Today’s international politics is driven less by legal frameworks and more by pragmatic agreements reached behind closed doors,” he said.

Washington’s reset with Baku reflects a shift away from ideology toward strategic interests in the South Caucasus.

The cancellation of President Aliyev’s visit to St. Petersburg signaled a shift in Azerbaijan-Russia relations, pointing toward a more pragmatic, conditional model of engagement likely to define the bilateral relationship through 2026.

Hikmet Hajiyev says the Trump administration demonstrated clear support for Azerbaijan’s peace agenda, while warning that Section 907 continues to undermine regional stability and the peace process between Baku and Yerevan.