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Pashinyan accused the Armenian opposition of working for foreign interests
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Pashinyan accused the Armenian opposition of working for foreign interests
15 March 2026

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that a significant portion of the current opposition in the country is aligned with foreign interests. Many of its representatives, according to the head of government, effectively act as foreign emissaries.

The Insider: Russian authorities may have been plotting an assassination attempt on Akhmed Zakayev and his family
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The Insider: Russian authorities may have been plotting an assassination attempt on Akhmed Zakayev and his family
14 March 2026

The Insider's journalists have uncovered a top-secret unit of the Russian intelligence services known as Center 795. According to the investigation, this unit began operating after the start of the "SVO," focusing on operations abroad. Denis Alimov, an officer of Center 795, was allegedly arrested in Colombia on charges of planning the kidnapping of opponents of the Russian government. It is believed that one of the targets may have been members of the family of Akhmed Zakayev, head of the government in exile in the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, including an assassination attempt on Zakayev himself.

House arrest of Russian billionaire extended in Armenia
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House arrest of Russian billionaire extended in Armenia
14 March 2026

According to a ruling by Armenia's Anti-Corruption Court, the house arrest of Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan has been extended by one month. His lawyers have assessed this ruling as an attempt at political interference aimed at limiting Karapetyan's ability to participate in the election campaign as the leader of the Strong Armenia party.

The European Commission outlined the prospect of visa-free travel for Armenia
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The European Commission outlined the prospect of visa-free travel for Armenia
14 March 2026

The issue of visa abolition between Armenia and the European Union could be resolved within the next few years if the country continues to implement reforms at the current pace. European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner made the corresponding statement in an interview with Armenpress.