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Articles with tag "CSTO"

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In Armenia's Second City, Russian Military Outpost With a Dark Past Faces a Precarious Future

Russia’s base in Gyumri is its last major outpost of military influence in Armenia. But amid changing geopolitical tides, are its days numbered?

Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for CSTO Security Summit

Ukraine is expected to be a central topic during Thursday’s summit, where Putin will join leaders from other CSTO member states to discuss security.
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Russia Reckons With Loss of Regional Influence as Armenia Eyes Exit from Moscow-Led Military Bloc

Officials privately admit that Russia's chances of preventing an Armenian exit from the CSTO alliance are slim, sources told MT.
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Armenian PM Calls on Citizens To Discuss EU Membership

Russia's longtime ally Armenia has grown angry with Moscow over what it considered inaction during Azerbaijan's offensive to retake Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Armenia Says 'Froze' Participation in Russia-Led Security Bloc

But the Kremlin said later on Friday that it had not received official confirmation that Armenia was leaving the CSTO.
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Russia and Kyrgyzstan to Create Shared Air Defense System

Russia has similar agreements with other allied countries including Kazakhstan, Belarus and Tajikistan.
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Armenia PM Signals Foreign Policy Shift Away From Russia

Nikol Pashinyan told the nation in a major television address that Armenia's current foreign security alliances were "ineffective" and "insufficient."
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opinion Mikhail Turchenko

Nagorno-Karabakh Shows Russia Has No Credibility as a Regional Peacekeeper

CSTO members are obligated to come to each other's defense. But time and time again, Russia hasn’t aided countries it swore to protect.
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Armenia, U.S. Forces to Hold Joint Drills Amid Moscow Tensions

The Kremlin responded by saying the announcement "raises concerns" and vowed to "thoroughly analyze" the exercises.
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Armenia Might Quit Russia-Led Military Bloc – PM

Yerevan has grown increasingly frustrated over what it calls Russia's failure to protect Armenia in the face of military threats from Azerbaijan.
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opinion Luca Anceschi

How Russia Might Benefit From Central Asia's Authoritarian Regeneration

Russia’s support may prove decisive for Central Asia's regimes as they further strengthen their hold on power.
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Frustration With Russia Grows in Armenia

Many Armenians say they cannot forgive Russia for shirking its duty to protect their country from Azerbaijan.
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Armenia Says Won't Host Russia-Led Military Drills This Year

Armenia will not host Russian-led military exercises this year, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Tuesday, signaling growing frustration with Moscow...
opinion Temur Umarov

Russia and Central Asia: Never Closer or Drifting Apart?

Just one year ago, Russia’s positions in Central Asia were so solid that even China’s growing presence in the region was not a threat. That...
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