EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-07 · 09:29 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Armenians are participating in parliamentary elections on Sunday, with the incumbent government aiming to reduce ties with Russia and increase cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party are seeking a strong mandate to pursue this new geopolitical direction. The opposition includes parties that are openly pro-Russian. Pashinyan stated that Armenia will continue to strengthen its independence, statehood, democracy, and rule of law, identifying the European Union as its primary partner in democratic reforms. The elections occur amidst mounting pressure from Russia.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan identified the European Union as Armenia's main partner in democratic reform implementation.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia would continue strengthening its independence, statehood, democracy and rule of law.

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Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday.

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The incumbent government seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West.

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Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russian.Casting his vote on Sunday, Pashinyan said that Armenia would continue strengthening its independence, statehood, democracy and rule of law. “The European Union is our main partner in democratic reform implementation and we will continue that path,” he said.

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