Lucknow, India

Armenian voters back PM's tilt toward Europe despite Russian pressure

Published 8 June 2026 · world

It was supposed to be the election that punished Nikol Pashinyan for losing Nagorno-Karabakh. Instead, Armenians handed him a commanding mandate — and a clear

It was supposed to be the election that punished Nikol Pashinyan for losing Nagorno-Karabakh. Instead, Armenians handed him a commanding mandate — and a clear instruction to keep moving toward Europe.

We ask foreign policy analyst Stefan Meister what that means for Armenia's future. Chapter 00:00 Armenia votes amid "unprecedented pressure" from Russia 02:48 Election observer Stefan Meister (German Council on Foreign Relations) 04:22 Armenia's path to Europe: How and why?

06:15 Moscow's red lines 07:10 What the European Union stands to gain 07:54 Authoritarian tendencies — even without Russia? For more news go to Follow

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