Sunday, October 18, 2009

'Russian NATO' Holds 1st Exercise

From Defense News:

MATYBULAK, Kazakhstan - The presidents of five ex-Soviet states viewed military drills by thousands of troops in Kazakhstan as the Russian-led security grouping unveiled its new rapid reaction force Oct. 16.

Moscow hopes the new forces will lend teeth to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a loose seven-nation grouping it has touted as a counterweight to the NATO alliance but which is plagued by internal tensions.

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More News On CSTO's Military Exercises

Russia flexes muscles with Central Asian war games -- Reuters
'Russian NATO' kicks off military manoeuvres -- AFP
Leaders of ex-Soviet states inspect Central Asian military drills -- RIA Novosti
CSTO is still far away from NATO: Azerbaijani MP -- Today.Az
Medvedev supervising CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces drill -- Irar Tass
Russia leads war games for central Asian allies -- Financial Times

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