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EU Observer (29 July 2026)

David Grigorian

Days before Armenians voted on 7 June, the European Commission declared it was “standing firmly” behind prime minister Nikol Pashinyan and unveiled a support package of more than €50m. 

Weeks after the vote – widely seen in Armenia as fraudulent – and after members of the main opposition bloc were arrested for petitioning to annul the results, Brussels expanded its investment commitments toward €2.5bn and advanced visa-liberalisation talks. 

Among EU officials, the rationale has hardened into doctrine: “He [Pashinyan] is taking Armenia away from Russia.”

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