Armenia Faces Critical Election Sunday as Voters Choose Between Russia and EU Alignment

Armenia will hold crucial elections on Sunday that could determine the country's geopolitical orientation between closer ties with Russia or the European Union. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is considered the frontrunner in the vote. The election outcome will likely shape Armenia's foreign policy direction amid ongoing regional tensions and its traditional dependence on Russia for security, while the country has shown increasing interest in European integration following recent conflicts with Azerbaijan.