Hraparak daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes as follows, in particular: In the matter of the choice between Russia and Turkey, the RA authorities are leaning in favor of the latter, even trying to provoke the RF [i.e. the Russian Federation] to let Armenia out of the CSTO [i.e. the Collective Security Treaty Organization].

However, the RF has devised a countermeasure: they will not expel Armenia [from the CSTO], but a decision will be made to “deprive Armenia of the right to vote in the CSTO,” thus leaving the final decision to [Armenian PM Nikol] Pashinyan.

In late August, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia does not intend to intensify its work in the CSTO. “I would be very happy if the organization decided to expel the Republic of Armenia. At least we will be freed from the dilemma of whether to leave or not to leave [the CSTO],” he had noted.