A summit meeting of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization), a military alliance led by Russia, was held on the 23rd in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, which is the chair country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also attended the meeting, stating, "We share a common history of victory in the Great Patriotic War and are truly united," emphasizing the cooperation of the former Soviet member states. did.
In Armenia, armed clashes broke out on the border with Azerbaijan in September this year, and it is reported that more than 200 people died in total. I tried to show
As Russia continues to invade Ukraine, it has been pointed out that some countries that are members of the military alliance are moving away from Russia.
President Putin seems to have a desire to tighten the countries he considers to be his sphere of influence at a meeting where the leaders of each country gather.