Imported Voters and Fake Websites: Russia’s Covert Efforts to Stop Armenia’s Pivot West

“Impossible”: Russia planned to move tens of thousands of Armenians home to vote — part of campaign to stop Armenia’s pivot West

Russia has intensified a covert campaign to prevent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's re-election in Armenia's 7 June parliamentary election, a Reuters investigation drawing on Western intelligence officials, government sources, and documents finds. Its plans include disinformation, backing for a billionaire opposition candidate, and a scheme to transport tens of thousands of Russian Armenians home to vote. The campaign targets Armenia's geopolit…

Imported voters and fake websites: Russia’s covert efforts to stop Armenia’s pivot West

Russia has intensified covert efforts to undermine the leader of Armenia’s bid for re-election next month, fearing his victory could lock in the former Soviet republic’s realignment with the West, according to Western intelligence and government officials.

Russia Accused of Election Interference as Armenia Moves Closer to the West

Russia has intensified efforts to undermine Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s upcoming June 7 election, according to Western intelligence and government officials cited in reports. The allegations include disinformation campaigns, covert political operations, and plans to transport large numbers of Russian Armenians into Armenia to influence the vote in favor of pro […] The post Russia Accused of Election Interference as…

Russia accused of covert campaign to influence Armenia election

Western intelligence officials say Russia has intensified covert operations to undermine Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s re-election bid, fearing his victory could cement the country’s shift toward the West. According to five officials and internal documents, Moscow’s plans ahead of the June 7 vote include disinformation campaigns supporting pro-Russian candidates and a scheme to transport tens of thousands of Russian-Armenians to cast…