Russia: Armenia skipping CSTO summit is latest anti-Russian move orchestrated by West

Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that Armenian Prime Minister's Nikol Pashinyan's decision not to attend a summit of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation alliance was the latest in a series of anti-Russian moves by Armenia orchestrated by the West.

Relations between Russia and Armenia, which are formally allies, have soured in recent months, with Yerevan questioning the value of its partnership with Russia and deepening ties with the West.