Armenia announces withdrawal from Russian-led security alliance amid escalating tensions

sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia

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Armenia's leader has announced the country's plan to exit a Russia-dominated security alliance.
Tensions between Armenia and Russia have been increasing, leading to this decision.
The move reflects a shift in Armenia's foreign policy towards Moscow.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia will be leaving the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a group that includes Russia and former Soviet Central Asian nations. This decision comes after tensions with Russia, with Armenia freezing its participation in the alliance and canceling joint military drills. Pashinyan criticized the CSTO for failing to protect Armenia during the conflict with Azerbaijan over the Karabakh region. The relationship between Armenia and Russia has deteriorated as Armenia seeks closer ties with the West. Violent clashes erupted in Armenia as protesters clashed with police outside the parliament building.

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