Kremlin Declines to Speculate on Azerbaijan Airlines Crash at Aqtau Airport in Kazakhstan, 38 Fatalities Reported

Dec 26, 2024, 11:23 AM

The Kremlin has stated that it will not speculate on the causes of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that occurred at Aqtau Airport in southwestern Kazakhstan, which resulted in the deaths of 38 people. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized the importance of awaiting the investigation's conclusions before forming any hypotheses. He described it as a mistake to make premature assumptions regarding the accident. The investigation is currently ongoing, and various experts have suggested potential Russian involvement, prompting the Kremlin to urge caution and restraint in speculation.