Trump lauds Armenia PM's 'decisive' election win in face of Russian pressure

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Trump lauds Armenia PM's 'decisive' election win in face of Russian pressure

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U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for his Civil Contract party's decisive victory in Armenia's recent parliamentary elections, despite noted Russian interference. The election results secured Pashinyan a parliamentary majority.

June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday for his Civil Contract party's 'decisive victory' in weekend elections. Pashinyan's party won 49.8% of votes from Sunday's ballot, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia's electoral system, despite what international election observers called blatant interference by Russia.

World Security Politics Armenia elections Nikol Pashinyan Donald Trump Russian interference Civil Contract parliamentary majority

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