EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes

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Armenians are voting in parliamentary elections amidst tensions as the government seeks to shift geopolitical alignment away from Russia toward the West. Russian President Putin expresses displeasure over this political shift affecting Armenia.

Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russian. Casting his vote on Sunday, Pashinyan said that Armenia would continue strengthening its...