The key facts
- On November 11, a CSTO summit will be held in Moscow with the participation of Vladimir Putin.
- The agenda includes discussion of the military-political situation and Armenia's position.
- Armenia has effectively suspended its participation in the organization but formally remains a member.
CSTO Summit and Putin's Schedule
Russian President Vladimir Putin On November 11 will take part in the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow. According to Vesti news agency journalist Pavel Zarubin, in the coming days the head of state also has international meetings and a session with members of the Security Council scheduled. On the eve, November 10, negotiations between the heads of foreign policy and defense agencies, as well as the secretaries of the security councils of the member states, will take place in the Russian capital, where the military-political situation will be reviewed and documents for discussion at the highest level will be prepared.
The Armenian Question on the Agenda
According to Pavel Zarubin, one of the central topics of the upcoming summit may be Armenia's position toward the organization, although the official agenda of the meeting has not yet been fully disclosed. Earlier, Life.ru reported that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had stated that the country is no longer interested in participating in the CSTO. Although Yerevan has in fact ceased its participation in the organization's work, it formally retains its membership, and against this backdrop the Kremlin is discussing the possibility of expelling the republic from the alliance.
