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Armenia prepares for vote amid shifting relations with Russia and the West

Armenia prepares for vote amid shifting relations with Russia and the West
France 24 Saturday 06 June 2026, 08:56 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports.

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports.
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