The Central Asian nation of Kyrgyzstan on Sunday unilaterally cancelled joint military drills between the six nations comprising the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), less than a day before they were due to start on its territory.

The Kyrgyz defense ministry did not specify the reason for cancelling the “Indestructible Brotherhood-2022” command and staff exercises, which were set to be held in the country’s windswept eastern highlands Monday to Friday.

According to earlier reports, the exercises were set to involve army personnel from CSTO members Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and focus on securing ceasefires.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-asia-kazakhstan-central-tajikistan-8bd4550ca3831c25990165685a92cac6

2 hours ago, Scott said:

According to earlier reports, the exercises were set to involve army personnel from CSTO members Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, and focus on securing ceasefires.

I guess that means Kyrgyzstan won then.  They secured a cease fire before firing even began.

I think what this is really about is that Russia hasn't intervened to put a stop to the border war between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Armenia has also signalled its unhappiness with Russia over its lack of assistance concerning the hostilities with Azerbaijan.

12 hours ago, placeholder said:

I think what this is really about is that Russia hasn't intervened to put a stop to the border war between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Armenia has also signalled its unhappiness with Russia over its lack of assistance concerning the hostilities with Azerbaijan.

Surely those countries realize that Russia is a little pre-occupied right now!

11 minutes ago, Credo said:

Surely those countries realize that Russia is a little pre-occupied right now!

No I think they fully understand that Russia has illegally occupied Ukrainian territory!