02.10.2026

In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, particular attention is being paid to organizing the evacuation and repair of damaged equipment under the threat of enemy UAV attacks during the special exercise with the logistics forces and assets of the CSTO Troops (Collective Forces) “Echelon-2026”.

01.10.2026

Today, at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation, as part of the command-and-staff exercise with the CSTO Collective Operational Reaction Forces (CORF) “Interaction-2026”, joint actions to liberate a populated area captured by a simulated adversary were practiced.

30.09.2026

On September 29–30, 2026, the 6th International Conference of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation on the spread of extremist ideology was held in Moscow. The CSTO delegation, comprising Umar Umarzoda, Head of the Department for Countering Challenges and Threats, and Igor Demchenko, Adviser to the Department, took part in the conference.

28.09.2026

In the Russian Federation, at the Chebarkulsky training range, reconnaissance groups have begun practicing practical actions in designated areas as part of the CSTO special exercise with reconnaissance forces and assets “Search-2026”.

Acting Secretary General of the CSTO Valery Semerikov will speak at the session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna

11.03.2019
The Acting Secretary General of the CSTO, Valery Semerikov, will take part in the meeting of the Ministerial Segment of the 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which will be held March 14-15. at the UN International Center in Vienna.

   The session will analyze current trends in the field of drug trafficking, discuss global issues of countering illicit drug trafficking, will address the problems of preventing non-medical use of new psychoactive substances, treating and rehabilitating drug addicts, and expanding international cooperation in the anti-drug field.

   In his speech at the session, Valery Semerikov focuses the meeting on the organization of work in the CSTO format on countering illicit drug trafficking, including on the results of the annual Canal operation, which received international recognition among experts from many countries and specialized structures of regional and international organizations . A separate theme of the presentation will be the issue of organizing interaction and strengthening mechanisms for international cooperation in anti-drug activities.

   On the “margins” of the meeting, there will be working meetings of V. Semerikov with the leadership of UNODC, CARICC, high representatives of law enforcement agencies of the Member States of the Organization included in the Coordination Council of the heads of the competent authorities for combating illicit drug trafficking (CSPN) of the CSTO.

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CSTO spokesman Vladimir Zainetdinov

+ 7495-795-27-10,

+ 7495-621-33-23-tel / fax

odkb-pressa@gov.ru

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