Maria Zakharova & Nikol Pashinyan

Maria Zakharova: Maria Zakharova, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, stated that Armenia's elections were held 'amid unprecedented pressure on the opposition and interference from the West, primarily the EU,' without providing examples.

Nikol Pashinyan: Nikol Pashinyan, the incumbent Prime Minister of Armenia and leader of the Civil Contract party, secured a victory in the parliamentary elections. This win provides him with a mandate to continue his pro-Western geopolitical course, including deepening cooperation with the European Union and the United States, and pursuing a peace deal with Azerbaijan.