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Putin and Tokayev discuss tragedy near Aktau

Putin and Tokayev discuss tragedy near Aktau

Russian and Kazakh Presidents Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the plane crash involving the AZAL plane and exchanged condolences. They also agreed to conduct a transparent and objetive investigation into the tragedy near Aktau.

AZAL reveals cause of plane crash in Kazakhstan

AZAL reveals cause of plane crash in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the operator of the plane that crashed near Aktau earlier this week, stated that ‘mechanical and technical external damage’ was responsible for the aircraft’s crash. "A …

Russians mourn together with Azerbaijani and Kazakh peoples

Russians mourn together with Azerbaijani and Kazakh peoples

The crash of the AZAL plane in Aktau on December 25 is a terrible tragedy that has touched the hearts of the Russian, Azerbaijani and Kazakh peoples. This is our common misfortune, the consequences of which we are coping with together today.

Azerbaijan mourns plane crash victims

Azerbaijan mourns plane crash victims

Azerbaijan began a national day of mourning Thursday after a passenger jet from the flag carrier crashed in Kazakhstan. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny …

Russia sends diplomats to AZAL plane crash site

Russia sends diplomats to AZAL plane crash site

Diplomatic representatives from Russia have left for the crash site of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane in the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. There they will help fellow citizens who survived the plane crash and clarify information.

Baku-Grozny plane crash: what do we know?

Baku-Grozny plane crash: what do we know?

A passenger plane flying from Baku to Grozny crashed at the Aktau airport in western Kazakhstan this morning, the Kazakh Emergency Situations Ministry reported. The plane belongs to Azerbaijan Airlines. The captain of the crew …

28 people survive Aktau plane crash

28 people survive Aktau plane crash

Twenty-eight people have survived the passenger plane crash near Aktau in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry reported. "According to preliminary data, 28 survivors, including 2 children, have been taken …

Plane crash in Aktau: 25 people taken to hospital

Plane crash in Aktau: 25 people taken to hospital

Twenty-five people have survived the passenger plane crash near Aktau in Kazakhstan, the press service of the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry reported. "According to preliminary data, there are 25 survivors. Twenty-two …