Lukashenko to Attend CSTO Summit in Moscow
Belarus's president will join CSTO heads of state in Moscow on November 11 and hold talks with Putin the day before.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in International Relations
Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of Belarus, is traveling to Moscow for a working visit to take part in the Collective Security Council session of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation on November 11. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on November 10.
Why it matters
The summit brings together CSTO heads of state to discuss the organisation's activities and current international and regional security issues. Lukashenko is expected to present Minsk's position on key areas of the bloc's development.
Roughly two dozen documents are expected to be signed after the summit, including the final Declaration of the Collective Security Council and the Anti-Terrorist Strategy through 2030. Official details of the bilateral talks have not yet been released.
The players
Aleksandr Lukashenko
Lukashenko has led Belarus as president since 1994 and is a close political ally of Russia.
Vladimir Putin
Putin is the President of Russia and a central figure in the CSTO, which Russia leads as the dominant member.
Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO)
The CSTO is a Russia-led military and political alliance of post-Soviet states formed in 2002.
The details
Lukashenko is taking part in the CSTO session in Moscow and presenting Minsk's position on the organisation's development in his speech. The visit was reported by sb.by, citing the Belarusian leader's press service.
Timeline
November 10: Planned bilateral meeting between Lukashenko and Putin in Moscow.
November 11: CSTO Collective Security Council session in Moscow.
2030: End year of the Anti-Terrorist Strategy expected to be signed at the summit.
Political Context
The CSTO traces its origins to the 1992 Tashkent Treaty and has remained a Russia-led security bloc of post-Soviet states. This November session follows that pattern of regular heads-of-state meetings to set the organisation's security agenda.
The summit outcomes, including the Anti-Terrorist Strategy through 2030, could shape security cooperation among CSTO member states in the coming years. Readers should watch for the signed documents to see how the alliance's commitments are defined.
The takeaway
The summit places Belarus and Russia at the center of CSTO security coordination, with the bilateral talks on November 10 setting the stage for the group's decisions. Watch for the final declaration and strategy documents to clarify the alliance's direction.
What happens next
The CSTO Collective Security Council session is scheduled for November 11 in Moscow, where roughly two dozen documents are expected to be signed.
Further reading
For broader background on alliances and diplomacy, see International Relations.
