# CSTO Joint Staff: Areas of instability are moving closer to organization’s responsibility zone

https://mins.news/en/item/43562

- TASS, 2026-09-03 10:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182079

> CSTO Joint Staff chief Andrey Serdyukov said the global military-political situation remains tense as international relations undergo profound change, arms-control agreements collapse and major power centers shift toward fierce confrontation. He said instability is moving closer to CSTO members’ area of responsibility. This year’s focus is on Eastern Europe and Central Asia, with joint operations and combat training planned around current and future threats.