Pashinian Says No CSTO Drill In Armenia This Year Amid Security Concerns

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian says the country will not host drills this year for the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) given current security concerns and questions about support from the Russia-led alliance. "The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia has already informed the CSTO joint headquarters in writing that we do not consider it appropriate to conduct such military exercises in the Republic of Armenia in this situation," Pashinian told reporters on January 10. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Armenian Service, click here.