Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, offering condolences for the tragic incident occurring in Russian airspace but did not accept responsibility for the crash.
The crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 resulted from an external impact while over Russian airspace, as noted by Azerbaijan's presidential office, leading to a total loss of control.
US National Security Spokesperson John Kirby indicated there are early indications that the jet's crash could be linked to Russian air defense systems.
Putin mentioned that both Ukrainian drones and Russian air defenses were active around Grozny as the ill-fated plane attempted to land.
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