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Armenian MP Accused of $622K Russian Spy Payment

5/22/2026

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  • Armenia opened its first espionage case, accusing MP Andranik Tevanyan of taking $622,000 from Russian intelligence.
  • The committee alleges Tevanyan illegally passed Russian-translated details from a closed parliamentary hearing in April 2024.
  • Searches hit Tevanyan’s office, his apartment and MP Martun Grigoryan’s home, both on Gagik Tsarukyan’s list.
  • Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned the probe may involve Tsarukyan’s son Nver and that EU/US ties could hurt economy before the 7 June vote.