CSTO

Armenia, a key ally of Russia, declared its intention to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization or CSTO, a group often seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). What Happened: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol...

Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Armenia of attempting to sever ties by “distorting history.” What Happened: Armenia has suspended its participation in the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization or CSTO and has been seeking closer ties...