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'Fake news': Azerbaijan on claims it ran 2.5 bn-euro slush fund

Video. 'Fake news': Azerbaijan on claims it ran 2.5 bn-euro slush fund

Updated: 06/09/2017 - 15:16 GMT+2

Azerbaijan has slammed reports it ran a secret 2.5 billion euro fund to buy political influence across Europe, launder the country's international image and bankroll lavish lifestyles for its ruling elite.

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