2026 Armenian parliamentary elections
Opinion | Armenia’s elections are a return of Russia’s 2006 Georgia playbook
The 7 June elections may reveal just how much cost Armenian society may be willing to bear in pursuit of greater strategic autonomy.
Georgia–Russia Relations
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2026 Armenian parliamentary elections
Saakashvili says Russia will march through Georgia to attack Armenia if Pashinyan wins
Imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili said Moscow will switch to ‘plan B’ in case of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s victory.
Georgia
Kremlin-linked NGO launches ‘Council for Monitoring Russophobia’ in Georgia
The council will reportedly ‘pay specific attention’ to anti-Russian statements made after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Georgia–Russia Relations
Russia’s Zakharova says Georgia could be named ‘unfriendly country’ if it joins EU
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova also warned EU accession would have economic consequences for Georgia.
Georgia
Georgian company to buy sanctioned coal from Russian-occupied Ukraine
Valerian Kochiashvili, the controversial owner of George Oil Ltd., said there were plans for the coal’s domestic usage in Georgia and for export.
Russia
Russian journalist sentenced to 10 years in absentia for saying 20% of Georgia is occupied by Russia
This is the first case of Russia’s ‘fake news’ article being used not in connection to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Armenia–Russia Relations
Russia to start ‘substantive negotiations’ with Armenia to restore railway sections
Overchuk also said efforts are ongoing to reopen transport routes across the Caucasus, including linking Russia and Georgia through Abkhazia.
