Westward shift

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party led early parliamentary election results, positioning him to solidify Armenia's shift toward the West despite Russian pressure and interference claims. Pashinyan declared a 'historic victory' and pledged to seek peace with Azerbaijan while maintaining relations with Moscow.

Armenia's Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, is projected to win the election, which follows years of political instability since his rise to power through a 2018 street revolution. The victory is expected to solidify the country's shift towards the West.