President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan confirmed that undisclosed…
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan confirmed that undisclosed meetings took place in Baku between high-ranking former officials from Germany and Russia in mid-July, reportedly to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, denied any knowledge of the meeting.
Consensus
- A secret meeting occurred in Baku between representatives of Germany and Russia in mid-July.
- The meeting took place without prior notification to Azerbaijani authorities.
- President Ilham Aliyev confirmed the meeting based on flight data, though he did not attend or know its content.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated he was unaware of the meeting.
- The participants included former high-ranking officials from both countries.
- The purpose of the meeting reportedly involved exploring ways to end the war in Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he was not informed by either Germany or Russia about the meeting, and that the information was confirmed via flight data. — kommerstant
- Aliyev specified the meeting occurred between July 12 and 14, and emphasized Azerbaijan's support for any initiative aimed at ending the war. — fontanka
- Aliyev mentioned that Viktor Zubkov left on July 13, while others departed a day later; he also stated he had no information about whether contacts occurred between participants. — meduza
- The meeting was confirmed by Aliyev based on flight data and involved former Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov and Valeriy Fadеev from Russia, with German representatives being Matthias Platzeck and Ronald Pofalla. — vedomosti
- The meeting was described as a private initiative not reflecting the official government position of Germany. — tg_astrapress
- Aliyev said he learned about the meeting through The Times and then verified it with state border service data. — vm
Coverage (14 sources)
- Aliev reports on secret meeting of Russian and German representatives in Baku — Коммерсантъ
- Merz says he is unaware of meeting between Russian and German representatives in Baku — Вести
- Merts said he knows nothing about the meeting of German and Russian representatives in Baku — Коммерсантъ
- Aliev and Merz sign declaration on Azerbaijan-Germany partnership — Вести
- Aliev claims Russia and Germany held a secret meeting in Baku — Фонтанка
- Aliev Reveals Secret Meeting of Russian and German Representatives in Azerbaijan to Discuss Ending the War — Meduza
- Aliev hints at meeting of Russian and German representatives in Baku — Ведомости
- Unofficial Ukraine meeting held in Baku between former high-ranking representatives of Russia and Germany — ASTRA
- Aliev confirms meeting of Russian and German representatives in Baku — Вечерняя Москва
- Aliev Reveals Secret Meeting of Former Russian and German Officials in Baku on Ending the War in Ukraine — Дождь (Telegram)
- Aliev claims secret Russia-Germany talks in Baku — Коммерсантъ
- Aliev Reveals Secret Talks Between German and Russian Representatives in Baku — Коммерсантъ
- Aliev asserts that representatives of Germany and Russia held a meeting in Baku — Интерфакс
- Aliev reported on meeting of Russia and Germany representatives in Baku — Вести
Key entities
- Germany
- Aliyev
- Baku
- Russia
- Azerbaijan
- Berlin
- FRG
- Ukraine
- Friedrich Merz
- Moscow
- The Times
- Bloomberg
- State Border Service
- Valeriy Fadeev
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