# CSTO drills relevant amid complex military-political situation, Joint Staff chief says

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- TASS, 2026-09-27 11:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2193609

> CSTO Joint Staff Chief Andrey Serdyukov said the extremely complex global military-political situation makes the organization’s joint exercises in Russia particularly relevant. He cited worsening international relations and “zones of instability” near member states’ borders as growing military-security threats, while saying the drills aim to strengthen the Collective Forces’ readiness for modern conflicts.