Armenia lost its voting rights in the CSTO.
The organization suspended Armenia's right to vote and appoint representatives to positions of responsibility. This was announced by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov.
CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Mesdikov explained the decision on the arrears of membership fees: Armenia has not transferred them since 2024. According to him, if the debt exceeds two years, the state loses the right to vote, but retains the right to collective security. Powers can be returned after the debt is paid. The issue of Armenia's expulsion from the organization was not discussed at the summit in Moscow.