Money laundering? A high-profile arrest on the political scene. Russia clearly points to the risks Alpha News Room 02.06.2026

Today in Alpha News Room:

We will not yield to any pressure: Catholicos of All Armenians on attempts to interfere in the internal life of the Church

Alik Aleksanyan, member of the “Strong Armenia” party, has been arrested. Criminal proceedings have been initiated over the alleged financing of rallies using public organization funds and money laundering

Ishkhan Saghatelyan reported on searches being conducted at bloc headquarters

Law enforcement agencies are conducting large-scale searches in Armavir province

The “Against All” party held a protest outside the prosecutor’s office building

Robert Kocharyan addressed questions of agricultural produce exports and economic policy

The Prime Minister of Armenia made a brief statement aimed at advancing the peace agenda

Vyacheslav Volodin commented on Nikol Pashinyan’s statements and the risks of withdrawing from the EAEU

Samvel Karapetyan, the “Strong Armenia” party’s candidate for prime minister, shared his views on prospects for entering the EU market and commented on Pashinyan’s statements

Rosselkhoznadzor is introducing restrictions on imports of certain Armenian goods starting June 3

Donald Trump extended the suspension of sanctions against Azerbaijan and left a personal message for Aliyev

The problem of closing 229 schools in Armenia: concerns and steps toward a solution

Russia and Armenia: together or apart? The future of relations was discussed in Moscow

Konstantin Zatulin, deputy of the Russian State Duma, spoke about the deterioration of relations between Yerevan and Moscow

Armenia is one of the main beneficiaries of the EAEU: Konstantin Tasits