Contents tagged with CSTO
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Armenia re-evaluates alliances: suspends CSTO participation, strengthens U.S. ties
Armenia has frozen its involvement in all organs of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). This decision, announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a press conference in Yerevan on Saturday, marks a significant shift in the country's foreign policy. “You know that Armenia has frozen its involvement in all CSTO levels, and we consider this decision to be sufficient at this stage. At present, we do not see the necessity to make another decision, but that doesn’t mean we won’t …
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Armenia to host host joint military exercises with U.S. amidst geopolitical tensions with Russia and Azerbaijan
Joint Armenian-American military exercises named "Eagle Partner" are set to be held in Armenia from July 14 to July 24. This was confirmed by Armenia's Ministry of Defence and the United States European Command .
The drills will see participation from the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces, US Army ground forces, and the Kansas National Guard.
The purpose of the exercises is to "perform operations aimed at stabilizing relations between conflicting parties while carrying out …
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Kazakhstan’s president asks Russia to deploy troops to the country
Kazakhstan has appealed for help to the member countries of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in a televised address on Wednesday evening.
According to him, the protesters who seized city administrations, police stations and other law enforcement facilities are "terrorist gangs" that have been "trained abroad."
The mass unrest that began on January 2 and four days later developed into a nationwide uprising, according to Tokayev, "can and should …
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Lukashenko: Putin promised to ensure Belarus’ security at Minsk’s first request
At the first request, Russia will provide comprehensive assistance to ensure the security of Belarus in case of external military threats, stated the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday at a meeting at the Center for Strategic Management in the Belarusian Defense Ministry, BELTA reports.
"When it comes to the military component, we have a treaty with the Russian Federation within the framework of the Union State and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). These …