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Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Key takeaways
- The rapprochement with the West is largely Pashinyan's doing.
- The latter has won him US President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- Pashinyan also hosted a large summit of EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital, Yerevan, earlier this year.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Rayhan Demytrie Caucasus correspondent, Yerevan, Armenia Getty Images For ordinary Armenians heading to the polls on 7 June, the economic costs of turning away from Russia will be front of mind Armenia votes on 7 June under mounting Russian economic pressure, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks re-election on a promise of European integration.
The election has drawn significant international attention to the small South Caucasus nation of three million people, which has steadily grown closer to the West while still intertwined with Russia, its largest trading partner.
The rapprochement with the West is largely Pashinyan's doing.
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