Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin stated that the CSTO could lead the establishment of a new international security system in Eurasia, citing a growing call for it. He highlighted European military rearmament and NATO's increasing expenditures as threats requiring consolidation within the organization.
Around 350 European companies are still operating in Russia despite significant challenges, according to Tadzio Schilling, CEO of the Association of European Businesses (AEB). He spoke at the Second International Socio-Political Hearings on Eurasian Security in Perm.
Dmitry Medvedev stated that Western-dominated international platforms have lost credibility due to "narrow bloc thinking," marginalizing Global South and East countries. He called for new Eurasian security structures based on sovereign equality and inclusive cooperation, highlighting the roles of CSTO, CIS, and SCO.
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, countries such as Serbia could serve as "bridges" or "platforms for dialogue and compromise" within a future Eurasian security architecture
CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev said the Commonwealth will continue supporting the development of a new Eurasian security architecture based on equal and indivisible security for all states, using political and diplomatic tools. He emphasized strengthening cooperation between CIS and CSTO structures as a reliable security tool, noting that information and analytical partnership is becoming crucial amid geopolitical turbulence and escalating armed conflicts.
India and China held a two-day SCO national coordinators meeting led by Alok Amitabh Dimri and Yan Wenbin, representing the latest institutional step in a diplomatic reset that began in 2024 with troop disengagement from Depsang and Demchok along the Line of Actual Control. Experts say this signals compartmentalisation of India-China ties, with border disputes decoupled from multilateral cooperation, allowing India to engage in Eurasian security and trade without ceding ground to Beijing or Islamabad while maintaining military posture along the border.
