June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday for his Civil Contract party's 'decisive victory' in weekend elections.Pashinyan's party won 49.8% of votes from Sunday's ballot, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia's electoral system, despite what international election observers called blatant interference by Russia.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party led the opposition on June 8 in early results from parliamentary elections that could cement his Westward tilt, after threats from…

Sunday's vote signalled diminishing influence in a region once dominated by Russia, despite reported threats from Moscow and claims of interference. #EuropeNews