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Plan to Move 30,000 Armenians Sparks Election Tensions

4/8/2026

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Armenian political analyst Shahnazaryan outlines a plan to move 30,000 Armenian citizens from Russia to vote in the June 7 Yerevan elections.
The plan would be funded by oligarchs to fuel a destabilizing protest movement.
Shahnazaryan warns that combat veterans returning from Ukraine could incite violence, echoing the 2008 protests.
He argues Moscow prefers Pashinyan to stay in power, as a pro-Russian government would demand concessions.

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Armenian political analyst Shahnazaryan outlines a plan to move 30,000 Armenian citizens from Russia to vote in the June 7 Yerevan elections.
The plan would be funded by oligarchs to fuel a destabilizing protest movement.
Shahnazaryan warns that combat veterans returning from Ukraine could incite violence, echoing the 2008 protests.
He argues Moscow prefers Pashinyan to stay in power, as a pro-Russian government would demand concessions.