No formal request yet from Russia for military assistance over situation in Kursk — CSTO

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has not yet received a formal request from Russia for military assistance over the situation in its borderline Kursk Region, the CSTO said in a comment released on its official website.

Belarus Air Defense Units Will Take Part in Live-Fire Drills on Russian Territory

 Military personnel of a Belarusian air defense unit will take part in a live-fire exercise on the territory of Russia, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Armenian Foreign Ministry announced the recall of the ambassador in Minsk for consultations

The Armenian Ambassador to Belarus was summoned to Yerevan for consultations, said press secretary of the country's Foreign Ministry Ani Badalyan.

Armenia to consider its national interests in deciding whether to quit CSTO — Pashinyan

Armenia will consider its national interests as it decides whether to pull out of the CSTO, said the country’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan.

Uncontrolled flow of weapons through Ukraine is potential threat — Lukashenko

The uncontrolled movement of weapons through Ukraine should be regarded as a potential threat both for an individual region and for the whole world, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said at a session of the CSTO Collective Security Council.

Russia to make statement on Armenian leadership’s remarks, diplomat says

Moscow will soon make a statement commenting on recent remarks by the Armenian leadership, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Russia asks Armenia to clarify why it is taking part in NATO military drills

Moscow has asked Yerevan to clarify why Armenia is taking part in joint military exercises with NATO, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Wednesday.

Growth of NATO’s potential in Black Sea, Baltic Sea regions unprecedented — CSTO

NATO’s military buildup in the Black Sea region, the Baltic states, and Poland is unprecedented, the Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) said on Friday following an enlarged meeting of senior staff at the association’s headquarters.

Armenian PM critical of Russia-dominated security pact

Armenia’s prime minister has accused a Moscow-dominated security alliance of leaving his country in the cold in the face of a threat of renewed hostilities with neighbouring Azerbaijan.

Moscow does not need help for ex-Soviet allies, says Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow does not need any help from its ex-Soviet allies for its military campaign in Ukraine.

Minsk Says Upcoming Russia-Belarus Tactical Flight Drills Defensive In Nature

Belarus and Russia's joint flight-tactical exercises scheduled to start on January 16 are defensive in their nature and will involve reconnaissance and counterattack exercises, First Deputy State Secretary of Belarus' Security Council Pavel Muraveiko said on Sunday.

Putin meets with Pashinyan after Armenian premier refuses to sign CSTO declaration

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Yerevan.

Armenian parliament addressed Russia ‘to protect territorial integrity’ of republic

The Armenian parliament on Tuesday appealed to Russia to fulfill as soon as possible the obligations stipulated in the relevant treaties concluded between Yerevan and Moscow, including the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, to protect the territorial integrity of the republic, the parliament’s press service said.

Azerbaijan Took Actions To Advance Positions On Border - Armenian Defense Ministry

 Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Aram Torosyan said Azerbaijani units at some sections of the border took actions to advance their positions.

Moscow poised to offer support to Minsk if Belarus is attacked - Kremlin spokesman - TASS

Russia remains ready to provide required support to Belarus in case of an attack on it, and Moscow will view such actions as aggression against itself, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a televised interview with Belarus-24 channel on Saturday.

Russian-led troops begin exiting Kazakhstan after restoring calm

 

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Moscow Hits Back at Blinken’s 'Russians in Your House' Comments - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has denounced remarks by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Moscow's involvement in Kazakhstan, telling Washington it would know better about arriving somewhere uninvited and overstaying its welcome.

Kazajistán | Así es el contingente militar desplegado por Rusia para "mantener la paz y el orden"

 

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Russian planes fly peacekeepers to Kazakhstan: CSTO - China.org.cn

The Russian Aerospace Forces are delivering a contingent to Kazakhstan as part of a peacekeeping mission organized by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), the military bloc said Thursday.

CSTO Secretary General Says Advance Team Of CSTO Peacekeeping Forces Already In Kazakhstan - UrduPoint

The secretary-general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Stanislav Zas, told Sputnik on Thursday that the advance team of the Russian contingent of CSTO peacekeeping forces had already arrived to Kazakhstan and started fulfilling tasks.