Armenia weighs Western alignment ahead of elections

irishtimes.com

Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections on Sunday are centered on the nation's foreign policy direction, with a potential shift towards the European Union. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand for an immediate referendum on leaving the Eurasian Economic Union for the EU. Pashinyan aims for peace and normalization with Azerbaijan and Turkey. The EU, Britain, France, and the US support Pashinyan, while Russia, a major trade partner, expresses concerns about Armenia's European aspirations.


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