Nikol Pashinyan’s party secured an election victory, highlighting growing shifts away from Moscow’s influence.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan leads polls ahead of Sunday’s high-stakes vote, seeking a mandate for sweeping constitutional reforms despite intensifying Russian trade blockades.

The election result, once confirmed, would cement Pashinyan's Westward push away from Russian influence. It is the first vote since a 2023 crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan.