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Armenia
Pashinyan moves to defuse Russia tensions ahead of crucial vote
With the latest polls showing him on course for a landslide victory on Sunday, PM Nikol Pashinyan told Armenians – and Russia – that he is seeking a balanced yet sovereign approach to his foreign policy, as Russia continued to exert pressure by imposing more sanctions ahead of the crucial vote.
Armenia
Russia pulls Armenia envoy over EU ties days before decisive elections
Moscow has escalated pressure on Yerevan ahead of the 7 June elections, including trade bans, EAEU suspension warnings and a Putin drawing parallels between Armenia and Ukraine, days after Trump gave Pashinyan his "complete and total endorsement".
Armenia
Trump endorses Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s high-stakes elections
Trump endorsed PM Pashinyan by calling on Armenians to “Make Armenia Great Again“ ahead of the decisive June elections. The US and EU’s support for Armenia’s pro-West course and Russia's mounting economic pressure to counter Pashinyan mark the geopolitical juncture.
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The Cube
A large scale disinformation campaign is targeting Armenia's election
For several months, Armenia has been the target of a wide-ranging Russian disinformation campaign ahead of its parliamentary elections in early June. Researchers say the operation is among the most extensive in recent years. The Cube examines how and why false claims have been circulating.
World News
Pashinyan says Karabakh 'was not ours' as Armenia and Azerbaijan look to future
In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course.
Armenia
Putin issues ultimatum to Armenia over closer ties with EU
In a rare blunt exchange at the Kremlin, Russia's president issued a public warning to Armenia, telling Yerevan to choose between the EU and Russia. The Armenian prime minister responded that in his country, the people of Armenia run a democratic political process.
World News
EU reinforces cooperation with Azerbaijan on security and energy
As the Iran war rages on, European Council President António Costa held talks with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Wednesday to expand the European Union’s cooperation with Azerbaijan on defence, security and energy.
World News
Exclusive: Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives come together publicly in Euronews interview
In what they said was "another brick in the wall of trust," Armenia and Azerbaijan representatives revealed to Euronews in an exclusive interview in Doha how the peace process started, and a joint future both countries should now look forward to.
Armenia
Euroviews. Has the war in Ukraine affected Armenia’s strategic position?
Armenia's relations with Russia are no doubt complex. Yet, Armenia’s stance during the invasion of Ukraine exemplifies the difficult decisions smaller countries must face when stuck between major powers, Vlad Olteanu writes.