US Senators Ask Social Media Companies to Stop Moscow's Influence in Upcoming Armenian Elections

Ahead of Armenia's parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2026, US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis called on tech giants Meta and Alphabet to strengthen their fight against Russian disinformation. They emphasized the importance of the elections for Armenia's future, including regional peace initiatives and transportation projects, and stated that foreign interference is unacceptable.

Recently, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed his desire to prevent the pro-Russian parties "Strong Armenia" (linked to Russian oligarch Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest) and "Armenia" (led by former President Robert Kocharyan) from entering parliament.

Furthermore, in response to potential hybrid threats, the EU will deploy a rapid response team to Armenia to consult on crisis management and intelligence sharing, as well as to identify illicit election financing.

Armenia's Foreign Intelligence Service also reported attempts by foreigners to pressure citizens into supporting certain political forces, which became the basis for initiating a criminal case.

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