The Russian government has taken official steps to dismantle a range of post-Soviet military cooperation frameworks with European countries. A government order published on Saturday authorizes the Ministry of Defense to terminate bilateral agreements that were signed in the years following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Defense Ministry Given Authority

According to the order опубликed on the government’s official legal portal, Russia’s Defense Ministry has been granted the authority to formally withdraw from multiple military cooperation treaties concluded between 1992 and 2002. These agreements were originally designed to foster dialogue, transparency and cooperation in the post-Cold War security environment.

Countries Affected

The termination list includes agreements with major European powers such as Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as regional neighbors and NATO members including Poland, Norway, Bulgaria, Romania, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Croatia and the Czech Republic.

These bilateral pacts covered various forms of military cooperation, confidence-building measures and diplomatic engagement between Russia and European defense institutions.

End of a Post-Cold War Framework

The move formalizes the dismantling of military-diplomatic arrangements that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union, signaling a decisive break from earlier efforts to integrate Russia into a broader European security architecture.

Rising Geopolitical Tensions

While the government order did not provide detailed reasoning, the decision comes amid heightened tensions between Moscow and European states, many of which are members of NATO and have expanded military support for Ukraine.

Analysts say the termination underscores Russia’s shift away from cooperative security mechanisms toward a more confrontational stance in its relations with Europe.