Geopolitical Politics
Russian Money in Armenian Opposition: Risks to Armenia, U.S. Interests, and Regional SecurityRussian Money in Armenian Opposition: Risks to Armenia, U.S. Interests, and Regional Security
Robert Lansing Institute · 1d ago
Entity · Person
Samvel Karapetyan
Person · Military_leader · Armenia · 13 dispatches indexed · last seen May 12, 2026
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International Relations
'They are stealing the election': How Armenia became the next Russia-EU battlefieldArmenia's June parliamentary elections represent a geopolitical battleground where Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's pro-European faction competes against Russian-backed opposition, with foreign interference threatening democratic integrity as the nation shifts westward following Russia's failure to prevent Azerbaijan's 2023 Nagorno-Karabakh takeover.
France 24 · Apr 19
International Relations
Samvel Karapetyan: International relations will be used to secure return of Armenia's occupied territories and Armenian prisoners of warSamvel Karapetyan vows to use international relations to secure return of Armenia's occupied territories and prisoners of war.
ArmInfo · 6d ago
Geopolitical Politics
Is Frustration With Armenia’s Pashinyan Enough to Bring the Pro-Russia Opposition to Power?Pashinyan's party is set to win Armenia's parliamentary elections on June 7.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace · Apr 16
International Relations
Europe’s expanding footprint in Armenia raises old questionsEurope expands its presence in Armenia, raising questions about its intentions.
AzerNews · Apr 19
Geopolitical Politics
Armenian Opposition Leader Criticizes Prime Minister's Foreign PolicySamvel Karapetyan, leader of Strong Armenia opposition party, criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's foreign policy, warning that deteriorating Russian relations risks economic collapse and threatening political change in June 2026 elections.
PanARMENIAN · Apr 7