Armenia's CSTO Tensions Rise as Pashinyan Pushes EU Pivot

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is deepening his country's pivot toward the European Union while tensions with the Russia-led CSTO alliance escalate. CSTO Secretary General Masadykov said Pashinyan's statements about the bloc could be an attempt to raise the temperature, and urged against speculation that Armenia might be expelled or withdraw. Russian Duma speaker Volodin accused Armenia of pursuing a deceitful policy. Pashinyan also claimed that Karekin II and Ktrich Nersisyan are exploring the possibility of a new revolution.