Russia is presiding over the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2026.

The entities involved

• Collective Security Treaty Organization →

  intergovernmental military alliance among post-Soviet states

  • The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is considering the expulsion of Armenia from the alliance.18:32
  • Armenia suspended its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) due to unpaid fees, while leadership talks regarding potential visits are underway.Tue 14:57
• Vladimir Putin →

  2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

  • US and Russia hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi and Geneva to seek conflict resolution for Ukraine.23:19
  • Abu Dhabi hosts talks where facilitated prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine are discussed, alongside strategic partnership talks.20:06

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• CSTO warns of an IT confrontation with Western countries, with Taalatbek Masadykov serving as its secretary general.Tue 12:35
• CSTO is monitoring security developments in Afghanistan, involving Tajikistan as a Central Asian member.Sep 6
• Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan confirm CSTO membership while discussing EAEU's role as a Russian-led alternative.Jul 1