Armenian leader announces plan to leave Russia-dominated security alliance as ties with Moscow sour
- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced plans to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization, citing tensions with Russia.
- Pashinyan's decision marks a shift in Armenia's alliance with Russia, strained following Azerbaijan's military action in the Karabakh region.
- The Kremlin is displeased with Pashinyan's moves to strengthen ties with the West, distancing Armenia from Russia-dominated alliances.
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Armenia to withdraw from Russia-led military alliance, accusing members of plotting war
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday, accusing members of the bloc of plotting with bitter rival Azerbaijan to start a war against them. Pashinyan has for months accused the Kremlin’s Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) of failing to protect Armenia from resurgent Azerbaijani aggression, threatening to leave the bloc if Moscow did not pr…
Armenia to withdraw from Russia-led military alliance, accusing members of plotting war
Armenia will leave a Russia-led military alliance, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed Wednesday, accusing members of the bloc of plotting a war against his country with Azerbaijan.
Anger over alleged Russian inaction in Nagorno-Karabakh is still deep in Armenia. The relationship cools down noticeably at first, then Armenia does not participate in a military exercise. Now it's going one step further and wants to leave an alliance.

Armenia to leave Russia-led security bloc, says PM
Armenia will leave a Russia-led security bloc, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on Wednesday for the first time, accusing members of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation of having planned a war against his country with Azerbaijan. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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