The Armenian newspaper Hraparak reported on the strengthening of the Russian military base in Gyumri, where military equipment and ammunition have been intensively delivered from Russia in recent weeks. According to the publication, the supplies are being carried out by cargo planes.
The reasons for this strengthening have not been officially announced, but there are suggestions about preparations for possible changes in the region, despite statements about the stability of the Russian military presence in Armenia. It is claimed that the Armenian authorities are aware of the situation, but do not comment on it.
Recently, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced a high probability of the country's withdrawal from the pro-Russian Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). According to him, this scenario is more likely than the resumption of Yerevan's participation in the bloc. Last year, Pashinyan reported that Armenia froze its participation in the CSTO, since the bloc creates threats to the country's security and its continued existence.
