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Election in Armenia becomes a test of Russian influence

NPR | By Lucy Martirosyan
Published June 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM CDT

Armenia is trying to move closer to Europe and the West, a move that's creating tension with Russia. Journalist Lucy Martirosyan reports from Yerevan ahead of an important election.

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