Vladimir Putin publicly admitted that Russia's air defences shot down an Azerbaijani passenger aircraft in December, resulting in 38 deaths. This admission occurred during a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Putin promised compensation to the victims' families. The crash, caused by a Russian missile, occurred while the plane was en route from Baku to Grozny, with 29 survivors due to the pilots' actions. Azerbaijan plans to pursue legal action against Russia for the incident. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)