Dismissed deputy police chiefs have new positions. Vardanyan will not appeal Baku’s ruling. Alpha Newsroom 02/25/26
February 25 2026, 17:00
Today in Alpha Newsroom:
🔹Three deputy police chiefs were relieved of their duties, but they are not unemployed—they have been appointed to new posts
🔹Ruben Vardanyan, sentenced in Baku to 20 years in prison, has decided not to appeal the court’s ruling
🔹The decision to raise pensions is driven by pre‑election logic – Tadevos Avetisyan
🔹If Samvel Karapetyan managed to compel a pension increase before the elections, just imagine what he will do if he becomes Prime Minister – Narek Karapetyan
🔹Pashinyan insists that the government is not responsible for poverty; in Aparan, locals countered the prime minister’s claim
🔹Armenia abstained from voting on the UN resolution regarding Ukraine
🔹Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied Trump’s statement about developing missiles
🔹I don’t believe the US will strike Iran, since it does not serve America’s interests – Oleg Makarenko
🔹Trump often uses intimidation tactics to force his enemy to agree to his terms – Danila Gureyev
🔹Domestic political developments ahead of elections: Alpha News guest is political scientist Alen Ghevondyan
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