CSTO summit exposes Russia's eroding influence as Armenia pivots away

At a Moscow summit, the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) shows signs of waning cohesion as Armenia distances itself, reflecting a broader trend of former Soviet allies seeking independent partnerships. The summit underscores Russia's declining leverage in its near abroad, though the extent of CSTO's functional decline remains uncertain.

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