Moscow disagrees with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan in his assessment of the CSTO. The organization cannot and does not pose any danger, any threat to the sovereignty of Armenia. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov.
"On the contrary, the CSTO stands guard over the sovereignty of member states... We will patiently convey this position to the Armenian leadership," he added, noting that the Russian Federation will continue contacts with Armenia as a close partner.
Earlier, Pashinyan said that Armenia froze its participation in the pro-Russian CSTO bloc, since it creates security threats to the country and its continued existence.
Today, the National Security Service of Armenia uncovered a criminal group planning to seize power in the country. Seven people are under arrest. It is noted that this group of individuals recruited a number of Armenian citizens to undergo three-month training in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.
