Armenia has been stripped of its voting rights in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).
The Russian side said the decision has already been taken, and that the organisation’s responsible secretary will officially announce it soon, Current Time reports.
The reason cited is Yerevan’s failure to fulfil its obligations over several years. In addition to losing its voting rights, Armenia can no longer appoint its representatives to senior posts within the CSTO.
- Armenia froze its participation in the organisation in 2024 after Karabakh returned to Azerbaijan’s control, accusing its partners of failing to meet their allied commitments. The country’s leadership later said it intended to leave the bloc.
- Yerevan has not formally initiated the withdrawal procedure, but has stopped paying membership contributions.
- In June this year, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed the refusal to fund the organisation, after which Russia said it was preparing measures against Armenia.