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(MENAFN) Russian officials have indicated that there is currently no confirmed arrangement for a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following Armenia’s recent parliamentary elections.

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(MENAFN) Russian authorities have cautioned Armenia’s leadership against interpreting the outcome of Sunday’s parliamentary election as a mandate to fundamentally alter the country’s geopolitical direction.

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(MENAFN) The Kremlin said on Tuesday that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, adviser and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, have not yet passed on details to Moscow regarding their recent discussions with Ukrainian President...

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(MENAFN) Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a drone strike on a passenger train in Crimea, an incident Moscow says has further complicated efforts to reach a peace settlement in the ongoing war. According to reports, Russian authorities...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded an extensive question-and-answer session with leaders of international news agencies during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, addressing topics ranging from the Ukraine conflict...

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(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has cast doubt on the viability of peace negotiations over Ukraine, pointing to a new agreement involving Britain, France, and Germany to bolster military support for Kyiv. According to reports,...

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that he sees no purpose in holding a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, responding to an open appeal from the Ukrainian leader.

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(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that attempts by the United States to influence India’s cooperation with Russia are ineffective, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia on Monday alleged that Armenia’s parliamentary election, held over the weekend, took place under significant external influence and intense pressure on opposition groups.

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(MENAFN) A US journalist has asked President Vladimir Putin to grant him Russian citizenship, saying he expects a response within the coming months, according to reports from the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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(MENAFN) St. Petersburg was hit by a large-scale drone attack, according to regional officials, coinciding with the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). According to reports, authorities stated that more than 140...

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(MENAFN) Polling stations have opened across Armenia as voters participate in parliamentary elections that are widely viewed as a decisive moment for the country’s political direction, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Russia has put Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on notice, cautioning that his Civil Contract party's narrow Sunday election victory cannot be read as a popular mandate to unilaterally steer Armenia away from Moscow and toward...

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(MENAFN) Following Armenia’s Sunday elections, the European Union said it is working “as much as possible” to support the country in implementing future reforms, according to the EU foreign policy chief.

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(MENAFN) The European Union pledged Monday to support Armenia's reform agenda following a landmark election that returned Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to power, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas hailing the result as a resounding popular...

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(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reportedly asked Russian businessman Roman Abramovich to deliver a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing his readiness for a face-to-face meeting, according to reports published on...

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(MENAFN) Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory in the country's parliamentary elections in the early hours of Monday, even as ballot counting continued across the nation's 2,005 polling stations.

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(MENAFN) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has temporarily suspended its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, while authorities consider the outcome of proceedings related to allegations of sexual misconduct.

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(MENAFN) Armenia’s opposition forces have announced plans to challenge the outcome of the recent parliamentary election, with former President Robert Kocharyan, leader of the Armenia Alliance, pledging to contest the official results.

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(MENAFN) Armenia will hold a key parliamentary election on Sunday that is expected to influence the country’s foreign policy trajectory, particularly its recent push toward closer relations with Europe under the current administration, according...