Why sputnik Is Trending Today?

Azerbaijan arrested the head and editor-in-chief of Sputnik Azerbaijan, a Russian state-owned news agency, for four months amid escalating tensions with Russia. Despite this, a diplomat from Baku stated that the city had no issues with Russia's Sputnik.

Azerbaijan's authorities have arrested the head and chief editor of "Sputnik-Azerbaijan," along with several other employees, following raids on the office. The move has been condemned by international bodies and journalists, with some alleging it's an attempt to suppress media freedom.