Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future
Key takeaways
- Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7.
- On the table is either rapid EU integration or a return to Russia's sphere of influence.
- The opposition traditionally has more pro-Russian views and is represented by three major forces that currently lag far behind the ruling party, according to the poll results.
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Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU.
https://p.dw.com/p/5El Qu Armenia's current pro-European Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's "Civil Contract" party is polling in first place Image: picture alliance / dts-Agentur Advertisement Citizens of Armenia are not only electing a new National Assembly on Sunday: They are also voting on the future geopolitical direction of the country. On the table is either rapid EU integration or a return to Russia's sphere of influence.
A preelection survey commissioned by the Washington based NGO International Republican Institute (IRI) puts Civil Contract, led by pro-EU Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in first place, with 32% of respondents saying they would vote for the party.