
Armenia
Armenia arrests two Russian nationals over alleged money smuggling
The arrests come as Armenia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 June.

The arrests come as Armenia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 June.

Earlier this week, Russia blocked another batch, bringing the total number of bottles under restrictions to around 1.4 million.

The resolution called for the right of return for Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians and the release of Armenian prisoners held by Azerbaijan.

Armenia has become a place of refuge to over 2,000 fleeing repression, religious restrictions, and economic hardship in Iran.

Armenia, while ranking the highest, has also dropped in ranking.

All 19 of them were reportedly transferred to a pre-trial detention centre at Umbaki.

Despite reaching an agreement in 2022, the Armenia–Turkey border remains closed.