Armenians cast ballots in a parliamentary election viewed as a critical test of the government's peace efforts after a military defeat. The election is also seen as a referendum on Armenia's shifting geopolitical ties, particularly its relationship with Russia.

Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal following a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. "This is really a vote on the geopolitical future of Armenia and its ties with Russia," FRANCE 24's Philip Turle said in an analysis. He pointed to Armenia's shift away from Russia, a trend that dates back to its defeat by Azerbaijan and was accelerated by the war in Ukraine, which has diverted Russia's attentio...