Did Russian Air Defense Systems Contribute to the Kazakhstan Plane Crash?

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Russian Air Defense Systems in Spotlight After Kazakhstan Plane Crash
On Wednesday, an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. Now, investigators are looking into whether Russian anti-aircraft defenses may have been a factor. Many questions remain unanswered, such as why the plane was diverted and what caused the crash. Stay tuned for updates from CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay.

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