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Last week, the Armenian Prime Minister announced that it has frozen its participation in the CSTO, accessing Russia of failing to fulfil its security obligations, and realigning itself to the West, particularly with France. In this video, we explain why Armenia has fallen out with Russia, what's France got to do with it, and how it fits into a wider regional realignment.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:02 - What is the CSTO?
02:15 - Why has Armenia turned against Russia?
04:13 - France Gets Involved
06:10 - What's Next for Armenia?
08:19 - Sponsored Content