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Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to the leader of Azerbaijan today, following

the deadly plane crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan bound for the

Russian Republic of Chechnya this week. The Kremlin said in a statement that air defense

systems were responding to Ukrainian drone strike in Chechn's regional capital. But Putin did not

take responsibility for the crash. NPR's Elena Moore reports. In a Kremlin readout

of the call, Putin characterized the crash, which killed 38 people, as a tragic incident, apologizing

that it happened in Russian airspace. It comes a day after White House National Security spokesman

John Kirby addressed Russia's potential involvement.

We do have, have seen some early indications that would certainly point to the possibility

that this jet was brought down by Russian air defense systems.

Kirby added that an investigation conducted by Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan

is ongoing, and the U.S. has offered its assistance. Elena Moore, NPR News.

Severe weather is disrupting holiday travel. Flight aware says more than 5,600 flights have been

delayed in the U.S. so far today. NPR's

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