Russia supports decisions to equip CSTO forces with modern weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the Collective Security Council summit in Yerevan.
According to him, the very valuable practical experience gained during the peacekeeping operation in Kazakhstan has been analyzed. "Russia certainly supports the important decision to equip the organization's peacekeeping forces with modern weapons, military and special equipment, as well as special means," he said.
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