Ex-Soviet States Meet For 'Russian NATO' Summit

Ex-Soviet States Meet For 'Russian NATO' Summit
The Collective Security Treaty Organization is holding a meeting in Kyrgyzstan starting Friday.

From AFP:

CHOLPON-ATA, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) – The presidents of seven ex-Soviet states ended a summit Friday of a Russia-led security grouping touted as an eastern counterweight to NATO but riven by disagreements.

The leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) sought at a lakeside resort in Kyrgyzstan to smooth out differences over a June 14 deal to establish the group's first joint rapid reaction force.

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More News On The CSTO Summit

CSTO Leaders Gather For Informal Summit -- Radio Free Europe
http://www.rferl.org/content/CSTO_Leaders_Gather_For_Informal_Summit/1789724.html

Russia, Kyrgyzstan to sign base deal: official -- China Daily
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-08/01/content_8501505.htm

Russia wants second base in Kyrgyzstan -- AP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jHHlPCDUu_GtwxY5nSrhXVO3ZDLwD99O8HLG0

Former Soviet Republics Expected to Form Joint Rapid Reaction Forces -- Novinite
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=106395