Armenia holds pivotal election: voters choose between Russian alliance and EU integration
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Hannah Emma Shedden
1mo ago· 3 min readenNews
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Armenia is holding a pivotal election where voters will decide between maintaining ties with Russia or deepening cooperation with the European Union. Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party face pressure to shift away from Moscow and toward the West. Armenia has recently accelerated EU integration, securing billions in economic aid and advancing visa-free travel negotiations.
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· 3 pulledARMENIANS are heading to the polls in a pivotal election as the country decides between Russian and Western cooperation.
The incumbent government, led by prime minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party, are under pressure to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen co-operation with the West.
Recently, Armenia has accelerated its integration with the European Union by securing billions in economic aid and advancing visa-free travel negotiations.
ARMENIANS are heading to the polls in a pivotal election as the country decides between Russian and Western cooperation
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