Armenia refuses to finance the CSTO, which includes Russia
Armenia will not finance the activities of the Collective Security Treaty Organization this year.
This was stated by Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan, RBC-Ukraine reports citing Factor.am.
The diplomatic agency clarified that Armenia will abstain from participating in the 2024 collective security treaty on budgetary issues.
An aide to the Russian dictator Yuri Ushakov previously stated that Armenia wants to refrain from funding the CSTO.
The publication clarified that Armenia has not withdrawn from the CSTO, but the country does not participate in the organization's activities, including joint military exercises. The CSTO members are Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 09/05/2024
