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Armenia says withdrawal from CSTO has long been considered

Armenia's Security Council head said the country had long known it could withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

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A possible break with the Russia-led security bloc could reshape regional alliances and security calculations.

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  1. Armenia Security Council head: We have known for long time that we could withdraw from CSTO ↗news.am · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 3:17 PM UTC

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