A police raid in Yekaterinburg on June 27 resulted in the arrest of several ethnic Azeri men related to old crimes, leading to significant tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan. Two individuals died during the raid, prompting Azerbaijan to condemn the violence. In response, Azerbaijan cancelled all cultural events with Russian ties and arrested two Russian journalists. The Kremlin remained restrained, urging against excessive reactions, while acknowledging that the arrested individuals were Russian passport holders. Tensions escalated as Azerbaijan arrested more Russians accused of drug smuggling and organized crime.
A police raid in Yekaterinburg led to the arrest of ethnic Azeri men, inciting a diplomatic crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan as relations deteriorate.
Azerbaijan condemned the Russian police's violent actions, resulting in protests, cancellations of cultural events, and arrests of Russian journalists in retaliation.
The Kremlin expressed regret over Azerbaijan's reactions but stressed that the situation should not justify such drastic actions against Russia.
Azerbaijani authorities escalated tensions further by arresting additional Russian citizens in Baku on charges related to organized crime and drug smuggling.
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