Armenia–Russia Relations
Russia denies reporting on influence operations in Armenia while escalating economic pressure
The Russian Foreign Ministry described The Insider’s reporting as ‘false anti-Russia propaganda’.
Nate Ostiller
Nate joined OC Media as an editor after a year at The Kyiv Independent, where he covered Ukraine, Russia, and the South Caucasus. He has a background in grant writing and reporting on post-Soviet geopolitics, with a focus on conflict-sensitive journalism and human rights.
Armenia
Armenia launches investigation into alleged plot to assassinate Pashinyan
The investigation was announced after a video appeared online showing masked and armed men issuing direct threats to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Georgia
US court sentences Georgian national to 15 years in prison over white supremacist terror plot
Michail Chkhikvishvili was found criminally liable for ‘soliciting hate crimes and distributing instructions to make bombs and ricin’.
Armenia
Yerevan court accepts Pashinyan’s defamation case over Kareptyan’s hallucinogenic mushrooms comment
Russian-Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan, who also heads the most popular opposition party, alleged Pashinyan was taking hallucinogenic mushrooms.
Armenia
Armenian billionaire vows to build Noah’s Ark after construction of world’s tallest Jesus statue
Gagik Tsarukyan, also an opposition figure, had earlier dubbed his signature campaign platform a ‘political and civic Noah’s Ark’.
Armenia–Turkey Relations
Turkey opens bilateral trade with Armenia after decades of closure
Goods can now pass between Armenia and Turkey without needing additional registration, but further steps remain until the border is officially opened.
