Putin told Armenia’s prime minister that if Armenia enacts laws to initiate procedures to join other international organizations, such as the EU, that could be interpreted as a sign it is preparing to exit existing alliances, notably the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), of which Armenia has been a core member.

2026-09-02

Putin told Armenia’s prime minister that if Armenia enacts laws to initiate procedures to join other international organizations, such as the EU, that could be interpreted as a sign it is preparing to exit existing alliances, notably the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), of which Armenia has been a core member.