Russia's presidential office says the country will host a summit meeting of a Russia-led military alliance next week.
The office said on Thurasday that the leaders of all six member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, or CSTO, will attend the meeting in Moscow on Monday.
The participants include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
On Thursday, Finland's president and prime minister said in a joint statement that their country should apply for NATO membership without delay. The move would end Finland's military non-alignment.
The announcement came amid increasing tension between Russia and NATO nations due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned Finland against joining NATO.
Putin apparently aims to stress the unity of the Russia-led alliance by hosting the summit.
The office said on Thurasday that the leaders of all six member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, or CSTO, will attend the meeting in Moscow on Monday.
The participants include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
On Thursday, Finland's president and prime minister said in a joint statement that their country should apply for NATO membership without delay. The move would end Finland's military non-alignment.
The announcement came amid increasing tension between Russia and NATO nations due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has warned Finland against joining NATO.
Putin apparently aims to stress the unity of the Russia-led alliance by hosting the summit.
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Russia is set to host a summit meeting of its Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) next week, inviting leaders from all six member nations including President Vladimir Putin. Finland announced plans for immediate NATO membership due to escalating tensions with Russia. This decision was
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220513_17/
Date: May 13, 2022
Created: 2022/05/13 17:08
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:24
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