Pashinyan's win affirms Armenia's Western ties
The party of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won the parliamentary elections, reinforcing Yerevan's move towards establishing stronger ties with the West and reducing dependence on Russia. This comes amid Russian criticism of Western interference in the electoral process. The party secured 49.8% of the votes, while the "Strong Armenia" alliance garnered around 23.3%. Moscow threatened that the elections took place under unprecedented pressure and foreign interference, while the European Union and France expressed their support for Pashinyan and the election results.
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