AZERBAIJAN HOSTED SECRET RUSSIAN-GERMAN TALKS, PRESIDENT ALIYEV SAYS
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WHAT HAPPENED
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed the meeting was held without his knowledge but said he could “only welcome it” if it could help end the Ukraine war.
According to The Moscow Times - Independent N, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed the meeting was held without his knowledge but said he could “only welcome it” if it could help end the Ukraine war.
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WHAT MULTIPLE SOURCES SAY
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- The Moscow Times - Independent N: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed the meeting was held without his knowledge but said he could “only welcome it” if it could help end the Ukraine war.
- "Russia Ukraine" - Google News: Azerbaijan Says Germany and Russia Held Secret Ukraine Meeting Bloomberg.com
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ORIGINAL SOURCE LINKS
- PRIMARY REPORT: The Moscow Times - Independent N (open the original report)
- "Russia Ukraine" - Google News
STORY TIMELINE — AVAILABLE COVERAGE
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- 21/07/2026, 14:27 RELATED COVERAGE AZERBAIJAN SAYS GERMANY AND RUSSIA HELD SECRET UKRAINE MEETING - BLOOMBERG.COM ("Russia Ukraine" - Google News • 4 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
- 21/07/2026, 16:27 PRIMARY FEED AZERBAIJAN HOSTED SECRET RUSSIAN-GERMAN TALKS, PRESIDENT ALIYEV SAYS (The Moscow Times - Independent N • 2 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
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