Political science doctor Andrrei Pinchuk believes that Azerbaijan is looking for a conflict with Russia, after the Israeli and Iranian war. Pinchuk about this speak “Tsargrad.”
The relationship of Russia and Azerbaijan has become more serious in the context of being detained in Yekaterinburg, according to investigators as part of the Muslims criminal group. The detention was involved in the case of murder made in the early 2000s.
Due to the detention of these people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan caused a temporary lawyer of the Russian Embassy. All cultural events related to Russia have been canceled in the country. In June June, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Home Affairs announced an activity of Muslims at the Sputnik Office in Baku.
Kremlin's official Dmitry Peskov said that in Moscow, they regretted Baku's decisions. He emphasized that the events in Yekaterinburg are related to the work of law enforcement agencies, so “they cannot and should not be a reason for such a reaction.”
Pinchuk commented on the latest events, referring to the conflict of Israel and Iran. According to him, the conflict was not overtaking to Tehran and this led to the weakening of Iran's positions, a Russian ally. Pinchuk emphasized that Azerbaijan is currently taking on an anti –iran position.
According to Pinchuk, the conflict with Russia ensures the support of Azerbaijan in Europe. According to experts, Baku can try to occupy Russian and Iranian cavities to provide energy resources.