Putin Offers Meager Apology for Azerbaijan Airline Crash
Putin’s expression of regret to Aliyev regarding the tragic Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash raises more questions than it answers. The apology itself, framed as sorrow over the incident occurring in Russian airspace, feels deeply inadequate. It lacks any genuine acceptance of responsibility, a crucial element for a sincere apology. The Kremlin’s attempt to justify the event by citing simultaneous Ukrainian drone attacks on Grozny, Mozdok, and Vladikavkaz falls flat. While these attacks may have heightened tensions, they do not excuse the downing of a civilian airliner. The claim that Russian air defense systems were involved is presented without direct admission of culpability, leaving the impression of a carefully crafted narrative intended to deflect blame.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood