Claim 341

Russia has launched an unusually early disinformation campaign targeting Armenia’s June 2026 parliamentary elections aiming to erode trust in democratic institutions and discredit Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western government.

Type

russian influence

Country

Armenia

Theme

Date

2025-04-01

Status

ongoing

Evidence

1. Since April, Kremlin-linked networks have pushed false narratives across multiple platforms, aiming to erode trust in Armenia’s democratic institutions, discredit Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western government

   Source: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2025/11/19/russia-escalates-early-election-interference-in-armenia-as-yerevan-deepens-its-pivot-toward-the-west/ | external