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Prime Minister Pashinyan’s party leads Armenia election amid westward shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s party took an early lead in parliamentary elections on Monday that could strengthen his push towards closer ties with the West, amid tensions with Moscow and accusations of Russian interference.

France 24

Armenia's elections to deliver verdict on cautious pivot west

Armenia votes on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's drive to loosen his country's historical dependence on Russia and turn towards the West.

Radio France Internationale

Armenia goes to polls in pivotal vote to decide South Caucasus future

Armenians will decide their future on Sunday against the backdrop of a Russia-West clash, as both the EU and the US support PM Pashinyan’s cautious pro-Western drive, while Russia embarked on an onslaught of economic and political pressures on Yerevan to keep the former Soviet state in its orbit.

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Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

Armenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and US ties amidst Russian warnings. Disappointment over Moscow's handling of the Karabakh conflict has soured relations, prompting Pashinyan to cautiously weaken ties with Russia and explore Western partnerships.

The Economic Times

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenians are casting their ballots in a general election expected to return Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky to meet Starmer in Downing Street after Kyiv launches drone strike on St Petersburg

Keir Starmer will hold discussions on boosting support for Ukraine with France’s Macron and Germany’s Merz

The Independent UK

Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’

Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol Pashinyan

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EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections

The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia".

Euronews

Armenia’s ties with Russia continue to deteriorate as election day approaches

Armenia was once widely considered Russia’s closest ally in the South Caucasus, with the two nations maintaining deep political, economic and military ties. But ahead of pivotal parliamentary elections on June 7, Armenia is facing the deepest crisis in its relations with Moscow since it secured independence from the Soviet…

The Conversation

Russia ramps up pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday's crucial election

Russia has increased its pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, pulling out virtually all the stops linked to trade should its long-term ally persist in its ambitions to join the European Union. Moscow has threatened to raise gas prices, put measures in place to be able to restrict…

France 24

Pashinyan moves to defuse Russia tensions while pledging Armenia's sovereignty ahead of crucial vote

With the latest polls showing him on course for a landslide victory on Sunday, PM Nikol Pashinyan told Armenians – and Russia – that he is seeking a balanced yet sovereign approach to his foreign policy, as Russia continued to exert pressure by imposing more sanctions ahead of the crucial…

Euronews

The week that was in international affairs: US-Iran deal hangs on nukes, Hormuz; Russia tests NATO

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. In this edition we are covering the US-Iran search for a deal to end their war, the Russian drone attack in Romania, growing India-Cyprus strategic ties, Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, and Morocco emerging as…

The Times of India

Armenia rejects Putin's pressure for EU referendum

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected Russia's demand for a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan stated that Armenia's relationship with Russia is undergoing a transformation. Moscow has increased pressure on Yerevan, banning fish imports and recalling its ambassador. Armenia is seeking new alliances after feeling unprotected by…

The Economic Times

Pashinyan on course for landslide victory and pro-West mandate in Armenia election, new poll shows

A new poll projects Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan’s party could win a large parliamentary majority, as Russia intensifies its campaign to counter Yerevan's pro-West realignment, warning of a Ukraine scenario.

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Russia recalls ambassador to Armenia over closer EU ties days before decisive elections

Moscow has escalated pressure on Yerevan ahead of the 7 June elections, including trade bans, EAEU suspension warnings and a Putin drawing parallels between Armenia and Ukraine, days after Trump gave Pashinyan his "complete and total endorsement".

The Economic Times

Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West

Russia is reportedly working to unseat Armenia's leader ahead of the June 7 election. Moscow fears his re-election will cement Armenia's shift towards the West. Plans include disinformation campaigns and transporting Russian-Armenians to influence the vote. Armenia has been moving closer to Europe and the US, a move that displeases…

Euronews

Trump endorses Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s high-stakes, historic elections

Trump endorsed PM Pashinyan by calling on Armenians to “Make Armenia Great Again“ ahead of the decisive June elections. The US and EU’s support for Armenia’s pro-West course and Russia's mounting economic pressure to counter Pashinyan mark the geopolitical juncture.

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Armenia holds first military parade in a decade on Republic Day

Armenia marked Republic Day on 28 May with a military parade in Yerevan, the first such event held in the country since 2016.

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Trump endorses Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of tense June poll

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, a vote that serves as a litmus test for the government of the South Caucasus nation which has recently shifted its alignment toward the West and distanced itself from…

France 24

Fake Pride, masked men and a surge in misinformation ahead of Armenia’s election

There has been a “tenfold increase” since the start of May in misinformation circulating online in Armenia ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to Artur Papyan, the director of Armenia’s Media Diversity Institute. Both the ruling party and the opposition – as well as foreign interests – have…

The Guardian - UK

‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?

As former Soviet Republic goes to the polls, it finds itself in a strategic tug of war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe and Azerbaijan

Euronews

Pashinyan grabs megaphone as exchange turns heated during election campaign

Armenian's election campaign turns fiery as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan grabbed a megaphone and confronted critics accusing him of giving up Karabakh, during an election campaign event in Yerevan.

Euronews

Pro-Kremlin actors launch large scale disinformation campaign targeting Armenia's elections

For several months, Armenia has been the target of a wide-ranging Russian disinformation campaign ahead of its parliamentary elections in early June. Researchers say the operation is among the most extensive in recent years. The Cube examines how and why false claims have been circulating.

Euronews

Pashinyan says Karabakh 'was not ours' as Armenia and Azerbaijan look to future

In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course.

International Business Times UK

Trump Frozen Out of Yerevan Summit: New Alliance Attended by UK, Canada, European Leaders and Hosted by Armenia

The Yerevan summit in Armenia marked a shift in global alliances, with Canada and European leaders seeking new partnerships amid US policy uncertainties and Trump's absence.

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