Armenia, a key ally of Russia, declared its intention to withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization or CSTO, a group often seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s response to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). What Happened: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the decision in parliament on Wednesday, as reported Associated Press. The CSTO, led by Moscow, includes Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Pashinyan, who has previously shown resistance to Russia, did not specify a timeline for the withdrawal. “We will leave. We …