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Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan's pivot away from Russia

France 24 · Jun 7, 2026, 2:21 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new

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