Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states signed a declaration at the summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, outlining unified approaches to key international and regional issues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin unveiled a large-scale weapons program at the CSTO summit, aimed at strengthening the alliance’s military capabilities.

The Rubezh 2025 command and staff exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), featuring the Rapid Deployment Collective Forces of the Central Asian region, commenced in Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday, the country’s Defense Ministry announced.