Armenia
President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan signed a decree on August 2 appointing Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister. Earlier, Pashinyan submitted a resignation letter.
Nikol Pashinyan submitted a resignation statement from the post of Prime Minister of Armenia. Until the formation of a new government, members of the government will continue to perform their duties.
Iran is theoretically capable of attacking Ukraine with Khorramshahr missiles, but their accuracy and reliability are questionable. The expert believes that the strikes will be demonstrative in nature.
Kyiv's "Dynamo", if they advance past PAOK, will face the winner of the pair "Hammarby" – "Anderlecht". "LNZ" and "Polissya" have also learned their potential opponents in the Conference League.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Europe is using negotiations as a deceptive tactic and is preparing for war with Russia by 2030. He also accused the EU of intending to expand its influence over Ukraine, Moldova, and Armenia.
The Eagle Partner-2026 exercises will take place in Armenia from June 17 to 25 with the participation of the US and the EU. The goal of the event is to prepare for international peacekeeping missions.
The CEC of Armenia announced the victory of Nikol Pashinyan's party, which received 49. 74% of the vote. The political force will have 61 mandates and will be able to form a government independently.
Opposition political forces in Armenia have reported systemic violations that call into question the free nature of the vote. Armenia's CEC has already approved the distribution of mandates in parliament.
The "Strong Armenia" bloc is contesting the election results due to violations and the use of administrative resources. The political force demands a recount of 100,000 disputed votes.
Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Pashinyan on his victory, ignoring hundreds of electoral violations. OSCE observers recorded instances of bribery and selective justice.
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's accession to the EU will trigger protests from various peoples within Russia. An independent Ukraine is the greatest political threat to the Russian Federation.
Pashinyan's party won 50% of the vote in the elections and retained power. The vote confirmed the course toward a further weakening of Russia's political influence in the country.
Armenia's CEC has completed the vote count, with Pashinyan's party garnering 49. 81%. Due to the redistribution of mandates, it is projected to secure approximately 60% of the seats in parliament.
Pashinyan announced the victory of his party in the elections in Armenia. Civil Contract is leading with a result of 54.5 percent of the vote.
Armenia's CEC has released the first election results, where Pashinyan's party leads with 54. 86%. Voter turnout was the highest since 2018, reaching 58.97%.
Pashinyan's Civil Contract party leads the elections in Armenia with 32% of the vote. The pro-Russian Strong Armenia has only 11% of voter support.
Nikol Pashinyan denied the existence of tension in relations with Russia. He emphasized the institutional framework and close ties with Putin.
Six candidates from the "Strong Armenia" bloc were arrested in Armenia for fraud and voter intimidation. The Kremlin project attempted to counter Pashinyan's course.
As of 2:00 PM, 33. 84% of voters have cast their ballots, which is 8% higher than in the previous elections. The highest activity was recorded in the Syunik Province; in Yerevan, the turnout was 33.38%.
As of 11:00 AM, 14. 48% of voters have cast their ballots in Armenia, which is 2.5% higher than previously. The highest activity was recorded in the Tavush and Syunik regions.
Armenia's CEC has urged voters not to wear clothing with numbers due to the ban on campaigning. The restrictions apply to all participants in the process until the conclusion of the elections.
Parliamentary elections have begun in Armenia with 18 political forces participating. Polling stations will remain open until 8:00 PM, and the vote count is expected to be completed on the morning of June 8.
Armenia's CEC allowed the "Strong Armenia" bloc to participate in the June 7 elections. The commission found no grounds to cancel the registration of the pro-Russian force.
The government is simplifying the return of youth from occupation who lack documents in the registries. Identity certificates can be issued free of charge through designated diplomatic missions.
The Russian Federation is pressuring Armenia ahead of the June 7 elections to remove Pashinyan. Simultaneously, the Kremlin is restricting imports and plans to mobilize 100,000 voters from the Armenian diaspora in Russia.
Lukashenko urged Armenia not to rush into withdrawing from the EAEU for the sake of the European Union. He warned of the risk of repeating the "Ukrainian scenario" due to political games.
The Civil Contract party could receive 65% of the vote according to a Brivis poll. No opposition party is garnering more than 12% of voter support.
Zelenskyy urged Europe to support Armenia following Russia's statements. The President emphasized the importance of joint steps for security.
The Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned Ambassador Sergei Kopyrkin to Moscow due to Armenia's rapprochement with the EU. Putin is threatening tariff hikes and restrictions for Armenian workers.
EAEU countries demand Armenia hold a referendum to choose between the union and the EU. A report on the consequences of suspending Yerevan's membership will be prepared by December.