The Russian Federation expects Armenia to announce its final decision regarding CSTO membership. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. RIA News.
The Russian diplomat expressed his regret that Yerevan decided to pursue a policy of worsening relations with Moscow. According to him, this is not an alliance. Lavrov also added that Yerevan has decided to rely on extra-regional states that are “courting” Armenia to break ties with Russia.
February 28, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated about the possibility of a legal freeze on the country’s participation in the CSTO.
March 2, Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan named The country’s dependence on Russia is a strategic mistake.
Secretary of the parliamentary group “Civil Agreement” Artur Hovhannisyan statedIt was stated that the Armenian party discussed the feasibility of the presence of Russian border guards at Yerevan Zvartnots airport.
Formerly Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Reacted To suspend Armenia’s participation in the CSTO.