Kocharyan’s lawyers prepare to file an appeal. Million-dollar investments or blackmail of the West? Alpha Newsroom 27.08.2026
August 27 2026, 17:00
Today in Alpha News Room:
🔹 Robert Kocharyan, Second President of the RA, arrested for two months
🔹 Robert Kocharyan’s defense team intends to appeal the arrest decision
🔹 The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Yerevan wants to receive benefits from EU membership without giving up EAEU bonuses
🔹 The Russian factor must be eliminated in exchange for the millions in investments offered to Armenia: Maria Zakharova
🔹 Bagrat Mikoyan, Kocharyan’s office head, stated that the authorities’ actions are the result of public instructions and are aimed at suppressing the opposition struggle
🔹 Kristine Vardanyan, member of the “Armenia” faction touched upon the promises of the current authorities and their foreign policy
🔹 Everyone who speaks about the Church and concessions is being persecuted: Anna Grigoryan
🔹 Deputy Sevak Khachatryan touched upon the authorities’ policy and Hikmet Hajiev’s visit to Armenia in the National Assembly
🔹 “Mother Armenia” held a protest action in front of the Prosecutor General’s building
🔹 The court hearing in the case of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and the bishops is scheduled for August 28
🔹 Donald Trump declared a state of emergency due to threats to the US energy system
🔹 Conflict is escalating between Russia and Armenia: Konstantin Tasits
🔹 Armenia has already stepped out of the CSTO with one foot: Vladimir Krotkov
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