From July 7 to 9, second staff talks were held in the Russian Federation on the organization and conduct of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces (CRRF) command-and-staff exercise “Interaction-2026”, the special reconnaissance exercise “Poisk-2026”, and the logistics support exercise “Echelon-2026”.
In accordance with the 2026 Action Plan of the Coordinating Council of Heads of the Competent Authorities for Countering Illicit Drug Trafficking of the CSTO Member States, and as part of the Russian Federation's priorities during its 2026 CSTO Chairmanship, the sub-regional counter-narcotics operation “Kanal – Amber Coast” was conducted from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The operation was aimed at disrupting trafficking routes for narcotic drugs, their precursors and analogues, new psychoactive substances, and potent substances into the CSTO area of responsibility, neutralizing international transnational drug trafficking groups, dismantling clandestine drug production facilities, undermining the economic foundations of the drug trade, including the laundering of drug proceeds.
The 12th Southern Information Security Forum “Infoforum Sochi 2026” is taking place in Sochi, Russia, from June 30 to July 3. On July 1, the Forum's plenary session brought together representatives of federal and regional authorities, regulatory bodies, leading companies, and international organizations to discuss current challenges in the protection of critical infrastructure, the development of artificial intelligence, and international cooperation.
On June 30 – July 1, 2026, Saint Petersburg hosted a series of events chaired by Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, with the participation of heads of the competent authorities of the CSTO member states responsible for emergency prevention and response.
From June 24 to 26, 2026, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov paid a working visit to the Republic of Tajikistan at the personal invitation of President Emomali Rahmon.
Attention! We are warning about a new fraud scheme
06.09.2025
Attention! We are warning you about a new fraud scheme. The attackers are using fake videos with the CSTO leadership created by artificial intelligence.
Recently, cases of fraudulent attacks have become more frequent, in which attackers use artificial intelligence technology to create fake video messages.
Scammers create realistic videos where the digital double of the CSTO Secretary General asks for a transfer of funds under a fictitious pretext.
Please note:
· Under no circumstances does the CSTO leadership make requests related to financial transactions.
· All official messages and video messages are posted on the CSTO website and the Organization's official resources.
Safety recommendations:
Don't believe your eyes and ears. Modern technology allows you to create extremely realistic fake videos and audio. The one you see on the screen is a digital double controlled by a criminal.
Do not download anything or register anywhere. A digital double may ask you to download the app, click on a link, or register on a fake website. This is done to steal your data or infect your device with a virus.
Check through the official channels. All official information is published only on the CSTO website and official resources.
Complain about the fraudulent video on the platform where you discovered it. This will help stop its spread and protect other users.
