Armenia Election Fallout: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared victory in the June 7 parliamentary vote, with Civil Contract leading at about 49.8% and Strong Armenia at about 23.2%, while Prosperous Armenia fell below the 4% threshold in preliminary figures; final seat allocation is still unclear. EU Signals: EU officials including Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola congratulated Pashinyan and said the EU-Armenia working group will start, framing the result as a pro-European choice amid Russian pressure. Russia Pushback: Moscow says it is waiting for final results and claims the vote was held under harsh pressure on the opposition; Russian officials also criticized alleged procedural violations. OSCE/ODIHR & Rights: OSCE/ODIHR said the campaign was highly polarized with external pressure and threats, while Armenia’s Human Rights Defender visited detained Hovhannes Sahakyan at Zvartnots. Regional Diplomacy: Türkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan backed Azerbaijan-Armenia peace efforts, and Armenia’s FM Ararat Mirzoyan said normalization with Turkey is expected to progress further soon. Economy & Trade: Armenia is working on exporting fruits and vegetables to Greece, while Russia announced new fish import restrictions tied to veterinary risks. International Reactions: Moldova’s President Maia Sandu and Ukraine’s Zelensky also congratulated Pashinyan, calling it a test for Europe’s support.