The activities of the state apparatus of the Russian Federation in the sphere of development of military cooperation within the collective security treaty organization

In the conditions existing on the territory of post-Soviet realities, solution of the task of ensuring independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty is impossible without the adequate security component. The Collective Security Treaty was signed on May 15, 1992 within the frame of the CIS to join the armed forces of the State parties, which were integral parts of the military potential of the Soviet Union. Having inherited the major part of military units and military infrastructure of the former Soviet Union, Russia had a significant impact on the development of military cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The author gives the definition of military cooperation of the CSTO, highlights its main components and the necessity of their development, the order of the development of the main directions in military cooperation, the role of the Russian leadership in their formation. The study characterizes the work of the State apparatus of the Russian Federation carried out for the development of military cooperation of the CSTO, notes the main difficulties arising in the process of formation and development of the main directions of military cooperation. The study indicates the influence of the foreign policies of the CSTO member-states on the intensity of military cooperation. The conclusion highlights the role and place of military cooperation as one of the directions in interaction between the CSTO member-countries, the work of the State apparatus of the Russian Federation on its development, and outlines the main directions of further development.