Vladimir Putin & Armenia — Strong Armenia

Vladimir Putin: Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, expressed displeasure at Armenia's pivot towards the West, issuing warnings and imposing economic restrictions. He compared Armenia's path to that of Ukraine, suggesting negative consequences for its relations with Russia.

Armenia — Strong Armenia: Armenia — Strong Armenia, led by Samvel Karapetyan, is a pro-Russian opposition party that came in second in the parliamentary elections. The party seeks to develop close business ties with Russia and accused Nikol Pashinyan of attempting to start a war with Moscow.

Vladimir Putin: Russian President Vladimir Putin>>> warned that Armenia>>> could lose up to 14% of its GDP if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union>>> due to closer integration with the European Union>>>.

Armenia — Strong Armenia: Armenia — Strong Armenia>>>, a pro-Russian opposition bloc, has had six of its parliamentary candidates arrested on the eve of general elections, facing charges of material inducement and money laundering. Its leader, Samvel Karapetyan>>>, is also under house arrest, which significantly hinders its electoral prospects and raises concerns about political persecution.