Imported voters, fake websites: Russia’s covert efforts to stop Armenia’s pivot West

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Synopsis Russia is reportedly working to unseat Armenia’s leader ahead of the June 7 election. Moscow fears his re-election will cement Armenia’s shift towards the West. Plans include disinformation campaigns and transporting Russian-Armenians to influence the vote. Armenia has been moving closer to Europe and the US, a move that displeases Russia. LONDON/WASHINGTON: Russia has intensified covert efforts to undermine the leader of Armenia’s bid for re-election next month, fearing his victory could lock in the former Soviet republic’s realignment with the West, according to Western intelligence and government officials. Moscow’s ?plans ahead of the June 7 election have included…

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