POLITICSJun 7 · 05:21 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE 24

Armenia polls open in test of prime minister's pivot away from Russia

Armenia's polls opened in an election testing the prime minister's efforts to reduce reliance on Russia. The Kremlin has been accused of attempting to influence the vote and Armenia's EU aspirations, drawing parallels to its claimed justification for the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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