'Clash at the highest level' What's behind rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan? | DW News

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As its relations with Washington cool over the war in Ukraine, Russia is also facing rising tensions with one of its old allies. Azerbaijan has accused Russian police of killing two of its citizens. Their deaths have triggered yet another escalation in diplomatic tension between the two countries. So, what’s behind this scandal? And what does it reveal about Russia’s influence in the region?

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