Armenia's PM welcomes possible CSTO exclusion
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated he would be pleased if Armenia were excluded from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), as it would resolve the dilemma of whether to formally exit. Russia's Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Armenia is free to leave if it no longer sees value in membership.
Consensus
- Armenia has not planned to activate its work in the CSTO in the next five years.
- Armenia has frozen its membership in the CSTO since February 2024.
- Armenia may be considering a formal application for EU membership.
- Russia's Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Armenia is free to leave the CSTO if it no longer finds membership necessary.
- Pashinyan expressed that he would be pleased if the CSTO decided to exclude Armenia.
- Pashinyan said that exclusion would resolve the dilemma of whether to exit the organization voluntarily.
- The CSTO's charter allows for the exclusion of a member state.
Points of divergence
- The decision to exclude Armenia from the CSTO lies with the supreme commanders-in-chief of member states, but all circumstances must be taken into account. — tg_tass_agency
- Pashinyan accused opposition forces in Armenia of pushing for Russian import bans to destabilize the government, citing a 'three-headed war party' composed of several political blocs. — tg_theinsider
- Pashinyan stated that Armenia may begin preparing a formal application for EU membership, influenced by calls from EAEС partners. — tg_theinsider
- Pashinyan stated that a referendum on EU membership can only be held after submitting an application, receiving a response from the EU, and preparing a roadmap. — tg_varlamov_news
- Peshkov advised Armenia to consider the long timelines of countries like Turkey when applying to the EU. — tvrain
- Russian President Vladimir Putin previously proposed a referendum in Armenia on the country's future, suggesting a 'soft, intelligent, and mutually beneficial separation'. — fontanka
Coverage (18 sources)
- Decision to exclude Armenia from ODKB — prerogative of supreme commanders of countries, but all circumstances will need to be taken into account... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- If Armenia no longer needs membership in the ODRK, then Yerevan is free to make the corresponding decision and leave the organization — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Peskov: Armenia may leave ODKB if membership in it is no longer needed — РИАМО
- Peskov commented on Pashinyan's words about excluding Armenia from the ODKB — Коммерсантъ
- Armenia will not return to work in the ODKB in the next five years — The Insider
- Armenia is not planning to 'activate work' within the ODRB in the next five years — Дождь
- Pashinyan said he would be 'very happy' if Armenia is excluded from the ODKB. Peskov said Yerevan is 'free to leave'... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Pashinyan declared that he will be 'very pleased' if Armenia is excluded from the ODRK: — Varlamov News
- Pashinyan stated he would be pleased with Armenia's exclusion from the ODKB. The Kremlin responded to him — Фонтанка
- Peskov: Armenia has the right to leave the ODKB if it no longer needs membership — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov: Yerevan is free to make a decision on exiting the ODKB — Ведомости
- «This will free us from the dilemma: to go or not to go». Pashinyan declared that he «will be glad» if the ODKB excludes Armenia — Meduza
- Pashinyan expects Armenia to be excluded from the ODKB — Ведомости
- Pashinyan stated he will be satisfied with Armenia's exclusion from the ODKB — Вечерняя Москва
- Pashinyan would be pleased if Armenia were excluded from the ODKB — Коммерсантъ
- Pashinyan stated that Armenia expects to be excluded from the ODRK — Вести
- Prime Minister of Armenia expects the country to be excluded from the ODS — Интерфакс
- Pashinyan stated he would be pleased if the ODKB excluded Armenia from the organization. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- CSTO
- Armenia
- Pashinyan
- Yerevan
- Dmitry Peskov
- Russia
- TASS
- Moscow
- Kremlin
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- INTERFAX.RU
- U
- European Union
- Talatbek Masadykov
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