'They are stealing the election': How Armenia became the next Russia-EU battlefield
Summary
Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on June 7, 2026, with growing public support for closer ties to the European Union instead of Russia. Observers warn that foreign interference from both Russia and the EU could affect the election results.Key Facts
- Armenian parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 7, 2026.
- Public opinion in Armenia is increasingly favoring the European Union over Russia.
- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the current leader, runs on a pro-European platform.
- One major opponent is Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, who was arrested in 2025 for alleged attempts to destabilize the government.
- Armenia’s relationship with Russia has weakened since 2023 after Azerbaijan took control of Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Armenian officials criticized Russian peacekeepers for not preventing Azerbaijan’s military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Armenia has suspended its membership in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), which is similar to NATO.
- Analysts see the election as a possible political shift since the 2018 revolution, with more pro-Western opposition emerging.
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