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”.
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.
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.
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”.
A meeting took place between CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
02.02.2026
On 2 February 2026, a meeting took place in Moscow between the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, Talatbek Masadykov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov.
A substantive exchange of views was held on issues related to the consolidation and development of the CSTO, as well as on enhancing the effectiveness of the Organization’s activities. The parties discussed key issues concerning the implementation of the priorities of Russia’s CSTO chairmanship in 2026, as outlined by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, during the session of the CSTO Collective Security Council held in Bishkek in November 2025.
Particular attention was paid to increasing the role of the Organization in shaping an architecture of equal and indivisible security in Greater Eurasia, as well as to deepening dialogue and practical cooperation with interested states of the region and international organizations.
