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Pashinyan says Yerevan would accept expulsion from CSTO

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on June 11 that Yerevan would accept any decision by members of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to expel the country from the bloc, amid growing tensions between Armenia and its traditional security partners.

11 June, 05:20 PM

Belarus hosts CSTO war games with nuclear scenarios

The joint military exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member countries that began in Belarus on Aug. 31 include scenario planning for the potential use of nuclear weapons, DW reported.

1 September 2025, 09:44 AM

Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal in Washington

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev signed a landmark bilateral framework agreement at the White House on Aug. 8, marking a major step toward ending more than three decades of conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

9 August 2025, 12:08 AM

Belarus armed Azerbaijan, betraying Armenia: secret weapon deals exposed

Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan, Armenia's adversary, despite both countries supposedly being allies in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Politico reported on June 13, citing leaked documents.

14 June 2024, 11:54 AM

Armenia no longer paying CSTO dues

Armenia has ceased its financial contributions to the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) military alliance, Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan said on May 8.

8 May 2024, 10:21 PM

Armenia's Foreign Minister: NATO membership not on agenda

Armenia cooperates with NATO, but the possibility of joining the Alliance "is not on the agenda today," Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in an interview with Todo Noticias on March 31.

1 April 2024, 11:27 AM

Armenia will withdraw from Russia’s answer to NATO if land lost to Azerbaijan is recognized by CSTO

Armenia threatened to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) — Russia’s answer to NATO — if the organization recognizes the seizure of sovereign Armenia land by Azerbaijan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, as reported by the Russian state propaganda media RIA Novosti on March 12.

12 March 2024, 02:35 PM

Armenia may suspend its CSTO membership

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has signaled he could suspend his country's participation in the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Armenia News reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2024, 09:05 PM

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