Azerbaijan and Russia

Azerbaijan scores 35/100 toward Russia (unfriendliness, pressure), while Russia scores 32/100 back.

Azerbaijan toward Russia

Azerbaijan condemned a provocation near its Russian embassy, pushed back against Russia's media narrative, saw bilateral trade fall 31% ($1B drop), and analysts described the relationship as shifting 'from balancing to confrontation.' Baku is tilting trade westward as tensions with Russian media escalate.

Russia toward Azerbaijan

Russian media described as 'spewing hatred toward Azerbaijan,' Moscow had to distance itself from journalists calling for regime change in Baku, and the trade slump reflects deteriorating ties. Russia's railway diplomacy via Armenia is a partial cooperative signal but insufficient to offset hostility.

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