Armenia drops Russia’s ‘strategic partner’ label, but foreign minister says alliance remains
The comments come after Armenia's new five-year government program changed how it describes ties with Moscow.
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Russia recycles its Moldova script to brand Armenia’s election illegitimate, ISW says
Hours after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract took 49.81%, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged "unprecedented Western pressure"—and Rosrybolovstvo threatened fresh import bans.
Armenia could quit Russia’s NATO-equivalent alliance and economic union if Moscow uses gas as leverage, parliament speaker says
Simonyan said on 4 April that a gas price hike would prompt Armenia to exit both the Russia-led CSTO military bloc and the Eurasian Economic Union.
Armenia freezes participation in CSTO, Russia’s NATO equivalent, PM Pashinyan confirms
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says his country has frozen its participation in the CSTO at all levels. He indicated the decision is firm for now but left the door open for possible reevaluation depending on future developments.
Kuleba meets with Armenian Foreign Minister, who distances himself from Russia
The ministers discussed areas for deepening bilateral relations and international cooperation, especially in the context of Ukraine's future membership in the EU, among other things.
Not yet occupation, but already intervention. Consequences of Russian troops entering Kazakhstan
On January 6, the first CSTO military units, consisting of mostly Russian troops with assistance from Belarus and…
Russian general who led Crimea occupation charged with CSTO military mission in Kazakhstan
The military mission by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), unofficially known as “Russian NATO,” to Kazakhstan will…
Pro-Russian bloc countries announce deployment of troops to Kazakhstan
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), unofficially known as "Russian NATO," has decided to intervene militarily in Kazakhstan…