# Armenia’s CSTO future, response to Kiev’s strikes on Russia: Kremlin briefing

https://mins.news/en/item/30459

- TASS, 2026-08-24 11:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2176957

> Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Armenia is free to leave the CSTO if it no longer needs membership, while noting Armenian officials have said withdrawal is not currently planned. He said Ukraine would continue facing retaliation for attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, accused the UK of joining the war on Kiev’s side and obstructing peace efforts, and said Russian forces are identifying Ukrainian missile-production sites for destruction.

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