Armenia Election

Russian-Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan speaks to the media after voting at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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Armenians go to the polls under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians go to the polls under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward West

Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections 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 Sunday. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course. Most experts predict Pashinyan will come out ahead, but opposition parties support closer ties with Russia and some are vocally pro-Russian. Russian officials recently have imposed restrictions on Armenian exports while high-ranking officials including President Vladimir Putin have made veiled threats.