In eastern Ukraine, where the Russian army is aiming to take control, the Russian army's momentum is lost due to the counterattack of the Ukrainian army receiving military support from Europe and the United States, and the war situation seems to be stalled.

On the other hand, a summit meeting of a military alliance led by Russia is scheduled to be held in Moscow on the 16th, and it seems that President Putin aims to appeal the unity of his member countries and restrain the Western side.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on the 15th that the Air Force attacked various parts of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine with missiles, destroying command posts and arsenals, as well as destroying anti-aircraft missile systems in northeastern Sumy Oblast.



On the other hand, the Ukrainian side continues to fight back, such as regaining the surrounding villages one after another in the eastern Zmiiv province, which the Russian army has used as one of the bases of advancement, and crosses the Donets River flowing through the eastern Luhansk region around 11th this month. It is believed that it attacked the Russian army that was about to prevent it from advancing.



The Ukrainian army posted on SNS on the 13th, claiming that it succeeded in destroying more than 70 Russian tanks and armored vehicles that were trying to cross the river, and was provided by the United States, which continues military support. It is said to be the result of the Ryu bullet gun.



The British Ministry of Defense also analyzed on the 15th that the ground troops of the Russian army were seriously damaged, saying, "Russian troops have lost momentum in the eastern Donbus region and the march is far behind schedule. Is unlikely to accelerate dramatically, "he said, and the war situation seems to be stalled.



Under these circumstances, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Marin met in the capital Helsinki on the 15th and officially announced that they would apply for membership in NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization.



Neighboring Sweden is also expected to come to a conclusion on the application for membership soon, and Prime Minister Marin emphasized the desire to apply with Sweden.



Russia is intensifying its opposition to these moves, with Putin meeting with President Sauli Niinistö on the phone on the 14th, and according to the Russian Presidential Administration, "it is a mistake to abandon the traditional policy of military neutrality. It can have a negative impact on the reciprocal relationship between the two. "



Furthermore, on the 16th, a summit meeting of the CSTO = Collective Security Treaty Organization of the military alliance led by Russia is scheduled to be held in the capital Moscow, and President Putin aims to appeal the unity of the military alliance and restrain NATO. It seems that there is.

What is the Russian-led military alliance "CSTO"?

The CSTO = Collective Security Treaty Organization is a military alliance led by Russia, and is composed of six former Soviet countries such as Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan in Central Asia.



Thirty years ago, in May 1992, the countries concerned signed the Collective Security Treaty in response to the rapid changes in the security environment caused by the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the organization was established in 2002.



According to the treaty, if a member country is invaded, it is considered to be for the entire member country and military assistance will be provided at the request of that country.



In January, when a large-scale protest against the government took place in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, triggered by a rise in fuel prices, more than 2,000 CSTO troops were dispatched at the request of President Tokaev.



Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the role played by the unit, saying at a CSTO summit meeting during the unit's deployment, "this activity is extremely timely and quite legal." Did.



"The response through the CSTO clearly shows that it does not allow the realization of the so-called color revolution scenario," he said, in order to prevent interference from the West with the former Soviet countries that Russia considers to be a sphere of influence. I showed the idea of ​​putting more emphasis on.



This time, the CSTO summit was held as Russia was sanctioned by Europe and the United States in response to the military invasion of Ukraine and deepened its isolation from the international community, and NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization strengthened military support for Ukraine. Will be.



President Putin seems to have the aim of restraining the Western side by asking member countries to understand the military operations in Ukraine and appealing their unity through the CSTO summit meeting.