Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has announced plans to file lawsuits in international courts against Russia over the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 near Aktau on December 25, 2024, which killed 38 people. ⁣ ⁣ Aliyev asserted that both Azerbaijan and Russia “know what happened” and claimed the evidence proves the aircraft was downed by a Russian Pantsir-S missile system.⁣ ⁣ Despite a preliminary Azerbaijani report in February confirming the missile strike and repeated requests for accountability, Aliyev said Moscow has only responded that its investigation is “ongoing.” He called this lack of engagement “counterproductive” and said Azerbaijan would seek justice even if it takes a decade.⁣ ⁣ Baku is demanding a formal admission of guilt, prosecution of those responsible, and compensation for both victims’ families and the airline.⁣ The announcement comes amid rising tensions between the two countries. ⁣ ⁣ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged the relationship is going...