Investigation reveals a Russian spy network operating in Armenia to interfere with the June 7 parliamentary elections, targeting Nikol Pashinyan's party by leveraging intelligence operatives and soft power organizations, also involving some Armenian opposition figures tied to Russia.

An investigation by 'The Insider' reveals a Russian spy network actively interfering in Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. This effort aims to prevent the election victory of Nikol Pashinyan's 'Civil Contract' party, which pursues alignment with the EU and the US. Key actors include Russian Presidential Administration employees, representatives of the Foreign Intelligence Service, the Main Intelligence Directorate, the Federal Security Service (FSB) operating under diplomatic cover, and various Russian soft power entities such as Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian House in Yerevan, the Gorchakov Fund, and the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies. The network also involves affiliated experts, organizations, and media outlets. The Russian intelligence service in Yerevan collects information about Pashinyan's inner circle and monitors Armenian political processes. Additionally, some Armenian opposition political and business elites, including Samvel Karapetyan and Gagik Tsarukyan, reportedly maintain ties with Russian interests. The Kremlin also employs humanitarian, cultural, and youth programs promoting the narrative that Armenia's future is tied to Russia.