Armenia Conducts Parliamentary Elections Amid Growing Pro-Russia Influence
Armenia held legislative elections on June 7, 2026, to elect 120 members of the Knesset. While Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party remains the frontrunner, the newly established pro-Russia Mer Dzevov party has emerged as a potent challenger. The election reflects the intense geopolitical struggle for influence in the Caucasus, as voters choose between continued Western integration or a return to a closer strategic partnership with the Russian Federation.