Report Scenarios Knowledge Base Events Sources Robert Kocharyan Type person Country Armenia Homepage Description Former President of Armenia, not explicitly mentioned but contextually sometimes appears in Armenian political news (no evidence from source on Russian linkage). Suspicion label: none. Aliases 2-րդ Նախագահ Ex-president, "Armenia" bloc PM candidate Ռոբերտ Քոչարյան Քոչարյան Related claims (20) Robert Kocharyan spoke about Russian border blockings impacting Armenia. Statements against current Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan appeared accusing him of being responsible for the war and criticizing his leadership. Robert Kocharyan stated that voting for Pashaev is equivalent to voting for Aliyev, connecting opposition candidates to Azerbaijan. Robert Kocharyan and the Hayastan alliance team conducted campaign events in Armavir, Hatsik, Dalarik, and Karakert with calls for votes on June 7. Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia party, Robert Kocharyan's Armenia bloc, and Gagik Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia party are the most pro-Russian parties contesting the 2026 Armenian parliamentary elections, with Kremlin backing Karapetyan Robert Kocharyan said the current government believes the country's security should depend on Azerbaijan's Aliyev. Former President Robert Kocharyan, "Armenia" bloc PM candidate, stated, 'Russia says, "I will stop considering you as a friendly country"'. The Armenia Alliance led by former president Robert Kocharyan received about 3% support in the February 2026 poll. Robert Kocharyan warns that the U.S.-backed Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project is a major security threat to Armenia. Robert Kocharyan calls for immediate restoration of close, strategic relations with Russia, arguing relations were damaged under Pashinyan. Armenia Alliance led by Robert Kocharyan advocates a pro-Russian platform emphasizing national security restoration, socioeconomic reforms, and restoration of strategic ties with Moscow. Former President Robert Kocharyan’s Armenia Alliance began its campaign in Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin). The “Armenia” alliance led by Robert Kocharyan and the Prosperous Armenia Party each receive about 4 percent support. The survey includes polling groups for Civil Contract led by Nikol Pashinyan with n=354 respondents, 'Mer dzevov' / 'Strong Armenia' party led by Samvel Karapetyan n=141, Armenia alliance / ARF Dashnaktutyun linked to Robert Kocharyan n=45, and Prosperous Armenia Party led by Gagik Tsarukyan n=45. When asked about trust in politicians, 20% named Nikol Pashinyan as the most trusted, 10% Samvel Karapetyan, 5% Robert Kocharyan, and 4% Gagik Tsarukyan; nearly half (48%) trust none. Kocharyan's Armenia Alliance campaign focuses on rejecting constitutional reform, restoring partnership with Russia, and increasing social spending. Russian political and informational networks support the opposition aiming to block constitutional reform and peace treaty ratification, steering Armenia back toward a confrontational, Russian-aligned posture. The opposition, mainly Robert Kocharyan's Armenia Alliance and Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia, oppose constitutional reform, support restoring close ties with Russia, and resist the peace settlement. Armenia's parliamentary elections will be held on June 7, 2026 and represent a strategic choice between peace with Azerbaijan and renewed confrontation aligned with Russia. Robert Kocharyan's Armenia Alliance, Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia and Gagik Tsarukyan's Prosperous Armenia submitted candidacy applications for the 2026 elections.