Armenia & Samvel Karapetyan

Armenia: Armenia held parliamentary elections, which resulted in the Civil Contract party winning, solidifying the country's pivot towards closer ties with the West and the European Union, despite pressure from Russia. The election outcome is expected to influence Armenia's foreign policy, economic relations, and peace efforts with Azerbaijan.

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.