Russia, Yekaterinburg, Russian police dismantled a small market in the local Azerbaijani community engaged in trade, stating that Azerbaijani criminal organizations used the market as a cover for illegal transactions. After the deterioration of relations between the two countries, Russia has been cracking down on Azerbaijani immigrants. Azerbaijan has a population of about 10 million, with approximately 500,000 to 600,000 immigrants in Russia. Russian media reports state that including undocumented immigrants, the number of Azerbaijanis in Russia exceeds one million, and large Azerbaijani communities exist in major Russian cities. Remittances account for 5% of Azerbaijan's GDP.
The main conflict between Russia and Azerbaijan stems from competition over energy exports and Russia's support for Armenia. Currently, Azerbaijan sees that Russia is deeply involved in the war in Ukraine, its influence in the Caucasus region has weakened, and it is further aligning with Turkey and the West to seek autonomy in development. However, Aliyev is also aware that although Turkey has a long reach, it cannot support Azerbaijan in confronting a major power like Russia. After arresting a Russian journalist, there have not been many actions, while Russia has continuously been cracking down on Azerbaijani immigrants.
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