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”.
Today, a ceremony was held at the Chebarkulsky training range in the Russian Federation to open the command-and-staff exercise with the Collective Operational Reaction Forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization “Interaction-2026” and the special exercises “Search-2026” and “Echelon-2026”.
The 2nd CSTO Military-Economic Conference “Development of Cooperation among the Defense Industries (Military-Industrial Complexes) of the CSTO Member States: 20 Years of Practical Cooperation” held in Minsk
18.06.2026
On June 18, 2026, the 2nd Military-Economic Conference of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, entitled “Development of Cooperation among the Defense Industries (Military-Industrial Complexes) of the CSTO Member States: 20 Years of Practical Cooperation”, was held in Minsk on the sidelines of the 3rd International Security Industry Exhibition “National Security. Belarus 2026”. The event brought together representatives of relevant ministries, agencies, defense enterprises, and other institutions and organizations of the CSTO member states.
The participants reviewed the results of 20 years of cooperation within the CSTO framework, held an in-depth discussion on current issues related to the further development of military-economic cooperation, and exchanged experience in the production of high-technology military, dual-use, and special-purpose products.
Opening the conference, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov noted in particular:
“The CSTO is interested in giving additional momentum to the development of interstate ties, which are among the most important components of truly fraternal, good-neighborly, and genuinely allied relations built on the principles of equality and mutual consideration of interests.”
Summing up the conference, CSTO Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov highlighted the work being carried out within the Organization to train personnel for defense industry enterprises and organizations of the member states. He also noted:
“The discussion demonstrated that we share common or closely aligned views on most pressing global and regional issues. Our countries are interested in steady development both within the framework of bilateral cooperation and in multilateral relations. Moreover, in all areas we are ready to continue strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation together.”
