Russian State Duma deputy Andrei Gurulev has floated the idea of banning the import of Azerbaijani goods into Russia, claiming that Moscow would not lose anything from such a move, while Azerbaijan’s economy would be significantly affected. His remarks have sparked the question: Is Azerbaijan truly economically dependent on Russia, and which country would be more damaged by a halt in mutual trade?

In response, Azerbaijani MP Vugar Bayramov has dismissed Gurulev’s assertion, pointing to official trade statistics from both sides.

Speaking to Azernews, Bayramov argued that the numbers clearly show Russia, not........

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