European Union & Samvel Karapetyan

European Union: The European Union is a key partner for Armenia in democratic reforms and has expressed strong support for Nikol Pashinyan's government. The EU condemned Russia's economic coercion against Armenia and is preparing an economic support package, indicating deepening ties.

Samvel Karapetyan: Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian-Armenian billionaire and leader of the Armenia — Strong Armenia party, was the main opponent to Nikol Pashinyan. His party, which advocates for closer ties with Russia, came in second, but he is currently under house arrest for allegedly advocating for the government's overthrow.