Step-by-step instruction: how Russia loses friendsAI: I've translated the Russian text into English as requested. The translation maintains the original meaning while being natural in English.

In recent months, Russian foreign policy has increasingly demonstrated signs of a systemic crisis. The escalation of a confrontational course, attempts to maintain influence through methods that do not correspond to the changed international and regional reality, lead to deteriorating relations with the closest neighbors. One of the striking examples of this process has been the growing tension in relations between Moscow and Baku.

This is stated in the new issue of the YouTube channel Caliber.

Over the past three decades, Russia has sought to position itself as a key mediator in the Karabakh settlement, and Azerbaijan was considered an important partner in the South Caucasus region. However, after the end of the second Karabakh war and the subsequent strengthening of Baku's positions, Russian policy in the region began to contradict the new realities. In essence, Moscow did not take into account the strategic changes - the restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity coupled with the growth of Baku's international agency.

Today, the situation is different. Azerbaijan is a country with stable institutions, a strong army, and growing economic influence. Baku is no longer just an observer in the Caucasus - it has become one of its architects. And therefore, it can afford a tough and principled position when it comes to protecting citizens, national dignity, and sovereignty. Silence is no longer the only possible choice.

More details in the video: