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The UK has rejected Vladimir Putin’s apology over the Azerbaijan Airlines crash, which killed 38 people and injured 29, and called for a “full and independent” investigation.

The UK Foreign Office criticized Putin’s apology, stating it “fails to recognise that the reckless and irresponsible actions of the Russian State pose an acute and direct threat to the interests and national security of other states.”

The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Kazakhstan amid Russian air defense activity.

Evidence suggests it may have been misidentified and struck by a Russian missile.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
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    20 days ago

    Considering that this is what now, the fourth “misidentified” plane struck by a Russian missile? I think it’s less a case of misidentification and more a case of weapons testing.

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    The plane, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Kazakhstan amid Russian air defense activity.

    The lengths people will go to avoid saying “shot down”.

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    what does the UK have to do with this?? they’re not a global power like they think they are anymore

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      NATO member with nuclear strike capability who have a “special relationship” with daddy America.

      Yeah they’re definitely weak

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      Perhaps not, but who knows about Putin’s values.

      Russians used to respect the UK at least.

      And, well, technically, Charles III is the had of the Commonwealth of Nations despite it being just symbolic. That’s a third of the population or the world.