Baku's position on Ukraine is a subject of disagreement with Moscow, but does not cast a shadow on bilateral relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president.

"As for the position expressed by President Aliyev, there are a number of countries with which we [i.e. Russia] have close relations and which share this position. A position with which we categorically disagree, and, yes, this is the subject of our disagreement," Peskov said, commenting on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's statements on the situation in Ukraine.

At the same time, the spokesperson of the Russian leader emphasized that Moscow has adopted a pragmatic approach.

"However, we believe that this is not a reason for this issue to cast any shadow on our bilateral relations," Peskov said.

The Kremlin spokesperson added that Russia will do everything possible to develop relations with Azerbaijan and will consistently explain its position on Ukraine through all channels.