Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
Pashinyan’s party leads polls as Russia uses economic pressure and disinformation to sway voters, while nearly half of Armenians remain undecided, officials said.
- Armenia faces a June 7 election that could reshape its ties with Moscow and the West, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks re-election on a promise of European integration.
- Russia banned exports of several Armenian products before the election, while the EU pledged aid to counter Moscow's economic pressure.
- The election will be a vote on Armenia's geopolitical future, with Pashinyan seeking closer relations with the EU and US despite longstanding ties with Russia championed by his critics.
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In Armenia, it's elected. It starts: a cognac producer holding tigers and lions. A prime minister who stands up to Putin. And a billionaire with bank in Moscow.
The Armenian polling stations have closed. The election is described as a choice between a Western and EU-friendly line and a rapprochement with Russia. SVT is broadcasting live with analyses by Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Fredrik Wadström and Eastern Europe scholar Jakob Hedenskog.
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The Batesville Daily GuardArmenians vote in general election under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West
Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election as the government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and increase cooperation with the West. Two political blocs and 17 parties are running in the election on Sunday. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and…
Sunday there are parliamentary elections after an aggressive Russian disinformation campaign and a plan to bring to vote many Armenians resident in Russia
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