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Pashinyan says to be pleased if Armenia were expelled from CSTO

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Geopolitical Alignment Armenia-CSTO Relations Russian-Armenian Diplomacy
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed support for Armenia's withdrawal or expulsion from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), stating that interest in the organization has waned. The article also notes that Russian officials are considering sanctions against Armenia, including the loss of voting rights, due to unpaid dues.

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Topics 3

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What happened

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he supports the country’s withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and would be pleased if this were to happen.

Why it matters

While presenting the government’s program for 2026-2031 from the parliamentary rostrum, the prime minister emphasized that Yerevan does not intend to increase its participation in the CSTO over the next five years.

Common ground

"I know that discussions are underway within the CSTO.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed support for Armenia's withdrawal or expulsion from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), stating that interest in the organization has waned. The article also notes that Russian officials are considering sanctions against Armenia, including the loss of voting rights, due to unpaid dues.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the prime minister emphasized that Yerevan does not intend to increase its participation in the CSTO over the next five years”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
While evidence confirms Armenia has frozen its participation in the CSTO, there is no specific mention in the provided evidence regarding a 'five-year' window (2026-2031) or a specific intent not to 'increase participation' during that timeframe.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between modern-day Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on 3 April 1992, though Russia has been an important actor in Armenia since the early 19th century. The two c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); Russian: Организация Договора о коллективной безопасности (ОДКБ), romanized: Organizatsiya dogovora o kollektivnoy bezopasnosti, ODKB) is an intergo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Org…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Armenia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) were formalized when Armenia became a full member of the CSTO in 1994. Since February 2024, Armenia has froze…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–CSTO_relations
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Claim 2: “In October 2024, at an international security forum in Warsaw, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan noted that Yerevan was weighing all the risks associated with the decision to withdraw from the CSTO”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that in October 2024, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated at a security forum in Warsaw that Yerevan was assessing/calculating the risks of withdrawing from the CSTO.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Civil Contract (Armenian: Քաղաքացիական պայմանագիր (ՔՊ), romanized: K’aghak’atsiakan paymanagir, KP; often shortened to Քաղպայմանագիր, K’aghpaymanagir) is a centrist political party in Armenia. It has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Contract_(Armenia)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Armenia has initiated the process of joining the European Union as a member state. On 12 March 2024, the European Parliament passed a resolution noting that Armenia could apply for membership if it me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accession_of_Armenia_to_the_Eu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Armenia–United States Strategic Partnership Charter is a treaty between Armenia and the United States aimed at strengthening bilateral relations through cooperation on various issues, including de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–United_States_Strategi…
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Claim 3: “On August 11, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told TASS that stripping Armenia of its voting rights in the CSTO could be considered at the organization’s summit on November 11”
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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (pornographic content) and do not contain any information regarding Mikhail Galuzin or the CSTO.
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Claim 4: “On June 10, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the CSTO member states had agreed to consider applying the relevant article of the organization’s charter to Armenia due to its failure to pay dues for two consecutive years”
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Multiple web sources confirm Sergey Lavrov stated on June 10 that member states agreed to consider applying the charter to Armenia due to failure to pay dues for two years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Armenia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) were formalized when Armenia became a full member of the CSTO in 1994. Since February 2024, Armenia has froze…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–CSTO_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between modern-day Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on 3 April 1992, though Russia has been an important actor in Armenia since the early 19th century. The two c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); Russian: Организация Договора о коллективной безопасности (ОДКБ), romanized: Organizatsiya dogovora o kollektivnoy bezopasnosti, ODKB) is an intergo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Org…
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Claim 5: “the charter provides for this: a country can be expelled”
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Two independent web sources explicitly cite 'Article 20 of the charter' as the provision that allows for the expulsion of a member state from the CSTO.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) maintains a peacekeeping force that has been deployed to areas of conflict, including Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The force is composed of troops from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Org…
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web search NEUTRAL — Article 20 of the charter also allows for the expulsion of a member state for violating the organization’s rules, with the decision taken without the participation of the country concerned. The CSTO, …
https://english.nv.ua/nation/pashinyan-says-armenia-would-ac…
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web search NEUTRAL — The process for expulsion from the Organisation is outlined in Article 20 of the charter, which specifies the conditions under which a CSTO member country may be expelled.
https://media.am/en/verified/2026/06/22/46501/
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Claim 6: “In December, the Armenian prime minister announced that relations between Yerevan and the CSTO had reached a point of no return”
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Three independent web sources (AnewZ, CivilNet, UAWire) report that Prime Minister Pashinyan declared relations with the CSTO have reached a 'point of no return'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Civil Contract (Armenian: Քաղաքացիական պայմանագիր (ՔՊ), romanized: K’aghak’atsiakan paymanagir, KP; often shortened to Քաղպայմանագիր, K’aghpaymanagir) is a centrist political party in Armenia. It has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Contract_(Armenia)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nikol Vovayi Pashinyan (born 1 June 1975) is an Armenian politician who has served as the 16th and current prime minister of Armenia since 2018. A journalist by profession, Pashinyan founded his own n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikol_Pashinyan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The premiership of Nikol Pashinyan began on May 8, 2018, when Nikol Pashinyan was elected in a 59–42 vote by the National Assembly of Armenia to be the 16th Prime Minister of Armenia. Following the re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premiership_of_Nikol_Pashinyan
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Claim 7: “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he supports the country’s withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources indicate Pashinyan's shift away from the CSTO, including a report that he 'abandons Russia-led CSTO' and Wikipedia noting he stated Armenia has 'frozen its participation' as of February 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Armenian Atlantic Association, established in 2001, seeks to promote Armenia–NATO relations. It is a full member of the Atlantic Treaty Association.On 23 February 2024, Armenian Prime Minister Nik…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–NATO_relations
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web search NEUTRAL — Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was quoted on Monday (22 May) indicating sweeping changes in his country’s policy vis-à-vis its arch-foe Azerbaijan and its ally Russia.
https://www.euractiv.com/news/armenias-pashinyan-gives-up-ka…
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web search NEUTRAL — - In October 2024, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said at an international security forum in Warsaw that Yerevan was assessing all risks associated with a possible decision to leave the CST…
https://tass.com/world/2176999
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Claim 8: “In September 2024, Pashinyan emphasized that Yerevan had suspended its participation in the CSTO”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia (Armenia–CSTO relations) explicitly states that 'Since February 2024, Armenia has frozen their CSTO membership'. While the claim says September 2024, the core fact of suspension/freezing is verified by Wikipedia, though the specific date of 'emphasizing' it in September is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the state of suspension is confirmed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between Armenia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) were formalized when Armenia became a full member of the CSTO in 1994. Since February 2024, Armenia has froze…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–CSTO_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bilateral relations between modern-day Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on 3 April 1992, though Russia has been an important actor in Armenia since the early 19th century. The two c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenia–Russia_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO); Russian: Организация Договора о коллективной безопасности (ОДКБ), romanized: Organizatsiya dogovora o kollektivnoy bezopasnosti, ODKB) is an intergo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_Security_Treaty_Org…
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