Yerevan, June 8, 2026 (AFP) - Armenia PM wins vote, cementing Westward tilt

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2026-06-08

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party has won parliamentary elections, preliminary results showed on Monday, a victory seen as an endorsement of the nation's pro-Western shift after threats from Moscow and claims of Russian interference. Pashinyan's push to forge closer ties with the West and move Armenia out of the orbit of its former imperial ruler has angered the Kremlin. The election comes after years of turmoil since Pashinyan was......

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