The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in the foreign policy of the Russian Federation
Journal: The Copernicus Journal of Political Studies
Year: 2019

Paradoxically, the process of reintegration of post-Soviet area has been taking place since the collapse of the USSR. The motive of Russia’s efforts to reintegrate this region is the historically driven belief in Moscow’s role as a leader in this part of the world, and the strong cultural, economic and political ties that connect it with the former Soviet republics. The former republics of the USSR also feel strong ties with Russia. In addition, the ruling elites feared the future after the coll