President Putin expressed his regret over the tragic incident involving the Azerbaijani airliner and stated that it occurred in Russian airspace, yet stopped short of admitting responsibility.
Azerbaijani President Aliyev indicated in his communication with Putin that the airliner had presumably faced 'external physical and technical interference,' leading to critical damages on its fuselage.
Despite the invitation for an investigation from President Aliyev, both Russian and Azerbaijani authorities are still determining their positions regarding the technical nature of the incident.
Russia has initiated a criminal investigation into the crash, and state prosecutors from Azerbaijan have arrived in Grozny to collaborate in detailing the incident's circumstances.
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