Moscow’s harsh blow to Yerevan. The West “applauds” Pashinyan. Alpha Newsroom 08.06.2026
June 08 2026, 17:00
Today in Alpha News Room:
Moscow reacted to the elections in Armenia: “unprecedented pressure” is emphasized
The Russian MFA, the Kremlin, and a State Duma deputy criticized the conduct of the elections
Why was the CEC press conference delayed? Vahagn Hovakimyan explained
According to preliminary data, 3 forces are entering the NA, while the PAP does not clear the required threshold
EU and French leaders congratulated Pashinyan on his election victory
Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their support for “Armenia’s democracy and sovereignty”
A CIS IPA observer described the atmosphere at Armenia’s parliamentary elections as tense
Alexander Savin, CIS IPA observer, pointed to legal issues in the electoral process
Narek Karapetyan thanked his compatriots
These elections cannot be called legitimate: Konstantin Zatulin’s sharp reaction