The 2026 parliamentary election has granted Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan a renewed mandate while also highlighting the limits of Russian influence in Armenia. Nevertheless, pro-Russian forces remain a significant political factor and are likely to continue slowing reforms and the country’s rapprochement with the EU. Areg Kochinyan, President of the Armenian Council, analyzes the election results, Russia’s remaining levers of influence, and the prospects for Armenia’s European path.
