Election Aftermath: Armenia’s opposition is escalating its fight over the June 7 parliamentary vote, with the “Wings of Unity” party saying it will petition the Central Electoral Commission to invalidate results and call a re-vote, while “Strong Armenia” leader Samvel Karapetyan insists the election was rigged and says he won’t rule out removing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan via street protests; Court & Police Moves: a court ordered the remand of Artem Khachatryan, son of former finance minister Gagik Khachatryan, and separate reporting says political scientist Alen Ghevondyan was banned from social media and public gatherings after criminal action tied to calls for violent overthrow; Russia-Armenia Ties: Russia’s ambassador says relations are entering a “reassessment and adaptation” phase, while Moscow also signals readiness to rethink ties; Trade Pressure: Rosselkhoznadzor expanded bans on Armenian food imports, prompting Armenia to appeal and to push export subsidies to diversify away from Russia; EU/West Response: European Parliament members said Moscow tried to influence voters through threats, trade restrictions and disinformation, and the Interior Minister reiterated that elections were free and transparent; Economy & Infrastructure: World Bank kept growth forecasts at 5.3% (2026) and 5.1% (2027), and Armenia is preparing for the 2029 FIFA U-20 with plans for new stadium infrastructure.