Armenia

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.

Andrea Maldera has called up Danylo Ihnatenko to the national team. Dmytro Riznyk and Oleksiy Hutsulyak will miss the upcoming matches due to injuries.

Moscow is preparing disinformation and the transportation of 100,000 voters to influence the elections. The Russian Federation is pressuring Yerevan due to Pashinyan's rapprochement with the US and the West.

At the EAEU summit, Putin will discuss sanctions against Armenia due to its course toward the EU. Moscow is already restricting the import of goods and threatening to revise gas prices.

The world marks Amnesty International Day, the Day of Action Against Hunger, and World Blood Cancer Day. In Ukraine, Nikita the Confessor is remembered, and Hamburger Day is celebrated.

Armenia will build a new gas pipeline and move away from its sole ally. Pashinyan plans to implement reforms according to European Union standards.

Marco Rubio and Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement on the development of the TRIPP corridor. The countries also agreed on a partnership in the mining sector.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the opening of the Akhalkalaki–Kars railway for Armenian exports. This will allow the country to establish connections with the EU.

The Russian Federation has intensified pressure on Armenia due to its course toward the EU and the summit involving Zelenskyy. Moscow has banned flower imports and is threatening the country's withdrawal from the EAEU.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has called Armenia's course toward joining the European Union instead of the EAEU unacceptable. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan stated that Yerevan is not Russia's ally "on the issue of Ukraine."