The Russian Embassy has compiled lists of people leaving Iran via Azerbaijan.
About 500 people have been added to the evacuation list from Iran via Azerbaijan. Russians are also advised to leave Iran via Armenia.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," more than 100 people, including foreigners, were evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan via the Astara checkpoint.
Due to fighting in Iran, bus routes through that country between Baku and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic have been suspended. The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has recommended citizens to refrain from visiting Iran and Israel. The Russian Embassy in Azerbaijan is providing assistance to Russian citizens leaving Iran through the Astara checkpoint, according to the Russian diplomatic mission's Telegram channel. We would like to express our gratitude to the Azerbaijani side for their assistance, including the prompt processing of border crossing permits. "Currently, there are already about 500 of our compatriots on the lists for departure through Azerbaijan," the statement continued.
It should be noted that Azerbaijan's land borders with neighboring states remain closed due to the quarantine regime introduced back in 2020 in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, and border crossings are permitted in special cases with the permission of the country's authorities.
Russian citizens were evacuated from Iran through Azerbaijan during the 12-day war in June 2025.
The Russian Embassy in Armenia announced today that Russian citizens can return from Iran to Russia through Armenia.
The Nurduz/Agarak border crossing on the Armenian-Iranian border remains open 24/7. The border between Iran and Armenia is open to Russian citizens—passage is free with valid international or domestic passports. No advance notice is required. After crossing the border, we recommend proceeding towards Yerevan or Gyumri, which have direct air links to Russian cities," the embassy stated on its Telegram channel.