Home / PoliticsNPRPoliticsNPR·Jun 6, 2026·1 min readElection in Armenia becomes a test of Russian influenceArmenia is trying to move closer to Europe and the West, a move that's creating tension with Russia. Journalist Lucy Martirosyan reports from Yerevan ahead of an important election.View original source — NPR ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBuenos Aires TimesSportsJun 9, 2026 · 1 minTrump looms large over Brazil's presidential electionBuenos Aires TimesThe Moscow TimesPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minArmenian PM Wins Vote, Cementing Westward TiltThe Moscow TimesJapan TimesNewsJun 7, 2026 · 1 minPentagon sees growing espionage threat from IsraelJapan TimesStuffNewsJun 7, 2026 · 1 minArmenians go to the polls under Russian pressure aimed at preventing a drift toward WestStuff
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