MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted that Russian air defenses were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani passenger jet last December, killing 38 people, his first public acknowledgmentMOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday admitted that Russian air defenses were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani passenger jet last December, killing 38 people, his first public acknowledgment
Putin admits Russian missiles downed Azerbaijani jet, pledges accountability and compensation
