Armenia was deprived of voting rights in the CSTO.
"Due to the fact that Armenia has not fulfilled its obligations for several years, under the guidance of the organization's charter, it was proposed and decided to deprive Armenia of the right to vote, as well as the right to appoint its representatives to responsible positions in the CSTO, said the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
Armenia's membership in the CSTO has been discussed for several years. Yerevan froze it in 2024, after Nagorno Karabakh came under the control of Azerbaijan and the Armenians living there were forced to leave.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said: "Actually, we already see ourselves outside the CSTO. He also stated that he would "be happy" if the organization itself expelled Armenia.