Russian influence in Armenia

What Pashinyan and Putin agreed in Bishkek amid peak tensions in relations

Armenia-Russia

September 01, 2026

This is their first meeting since Pashinyan's party won Armenia's parliamentary elections, a victory Putin has yet to congratulate him on.

'We have proved that Armenia is not a province, but a crossroads' — Pashinyan

Armenia

August 13, 2026

At a briefing, the Armenian prime minister again addressed Armenia's choice between the Russian-led EAEU and the European Union. He also spoke about why removing Russia from the railway concession would be undesirable.

Armenia seeks alternatives amid concerns over possible Russian gas price hike

Armenia

August 11, 2026

Ruling-party MP Sargis Khandanyan said Armenia could import gas from Iran or Azerbaijan.

Armenia begins shift from Russia towards EU – but finish line remains distant

Armenia-EU

August 07, 2026

JAMnews reviewed the latest developments and spoke to analysts with opposing views. Residents of Armenia also shared their opinions on how they believe the country should shape its future.

Russian woman faces prison after calling Armenians 'rat-like' people

Armenia-Russia

July 31, 2026

Armenia's Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings against blogger Nadezhda Pirozhkova. Social media users are actively discussing her conduct, with many calling for the harshest possible punishment or her deportation.

Pashinyan: 'Russia wants either exclusive ties or nothing'

Armenia-Russia

July 30, 2026

The Armenian prime minister said Russia's approach is that relations between the two countries should either be exclusive or not exist at all. He stressed that Yerevan does not share that view

'Moscow will only push Armenia out of Russian-led blocs': Reaction to Russia's foreign intelligence claim

Armenia-Russia

July 29, 2026

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service said the Russian-led EAEU would not "sponsor Armenia's marathon swim towards the EU" and warned the country would face an economic crisis if it left the bloc. The statement prompted a sharp response from Yerevan.

'Not concerned': Pashinyan on possible expulsion of Armenia from Russian-led military bloc

Nikol Pashinyan

June 11, 2026

'If member states decide to expel Armenia, we will have to take note of that decision,' says Armenian PM. Key takeaways from Pashinyan's first post-election briefing.

Georgian experts weigh impact of Armenian election on region

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

June 11, 2026

Experts highlight three key issues: peace, the geopolitical balance and transport corridors

'We avoided disaster and overcame information interference': views on Armenia's election

Armenia

June 09, 2026

According to Ashot Melikyan, chairman of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression, Armenia was able to withstand external information pressure and show Russia that it intends to remain an independent and sovereign state

'Russia has lost in Armenia too' – Georgia reacts to Pashinyan's victory

Armenia-Georgia

June 08, 2026

'After Pashinyan's victory, Russia has only one card left in the Caucasus — the Georgian government'

Fact-checkers expose alleged Russian FSB interference in Armenia’s parliamentary elections

Armenia

June 05, 2026

A journalist from the Armenian fact-checking platform FIP.am called several leaders of the Union of Armenians of Russia, posed as an FSB officer and uncovered details of a voter recruitment campaign.

'Let them bang their heads against the wall': Armenia’s government reacts to proposal to join Russia’s Union State

Armenia

March 10, 2026

A proposal by a former official of the former unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh republic to join the Russia-Belarus Union State has angered not only the authorities but also experts and social media users.

'Goal is to turn Armenia into a Russian outpost': Samvel Karapetyan named as prime ministerial candidate

Armenia

February 13, 2026

Russian billionaire named Strong Armenia’s PM candidate, but dual citizenship bars him from the post