Polls Open in Armenia’s Pivotal Election as Pashinyan Battles Pro-Russian Blocs

Armenia commenced voting for its 9th legislative parliament on Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, marking a critical test for incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Leading the polls with roughly 30% support, Pashinyan’s Civil Treaty party seeks a commanding majority to secure a final peace treaty with Azerbaijan and advance a diplomatic pivot toward the European Union. Standing in opposition is a coalition of pro-Russian factions, primarily the “Strong Armenia” alliance led by billionaire Samvel Karapetyan.