I saw discussions in several places, why the “Iskander” high-precision ballistic missile systems were not shown at the military parade.
Iskander operational tactical missile systems, depending on the model, are capable of penetrating air defenses at a distance of up to 500 km.
Breakthrough of anti-aircraft defense is provided by the high flight trajectory of the missile, active and unpredictable maneuvering when approaching the target.
Let me say at once that there was no other unit equivalent to this system or even close to it at the military parade.
I think there were 2 reasons for this. First, in order to save his own skin, the capitulator has discredited the existence of these systems (exploded by 10%, etc.) and his own “I” would no longer allow the presence of such a valuable system in the parade.
Secondly, the acquisition of these systems was one of the most important and groundbreaking achievements of Serzh Sargsyan’s period (2016), which at that stage had deterrent and preventive significance in military and political terms.
Until now, a minimal number of countries have been able to acquire this system, and its purchase was directly related to Serzh Sargsyan’s personal efforts and consistency.
Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of “I have an honor” faction
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The RA CEC has defined the sample ballots and voting time in CECs
In an extraordinary session, the CEC defined the samples of the ballots of 18 parties and alliances participating in the regular elections of the National Assembly on June 7, 2026.
“Authorized representatives of the parties/alliances signed on the samples as desired. The printing of ballots will begin on May 30, representatives of political forces, mass media, and observers who want to follow the printing should apply to the CEC in advance.
The commission has also defined the beginning of voting in penitentiary institutions for the regular NA elections.
Voting at the Yerevan-Kentron Precinct (precinct 9/61) starts at 17:00.
Voting at Nubarashen Prison (10/56 precinct) starts at 11:00.
Voting at Vardashen Prison (10/57 precinct) starts at 14:00.
Voting at Armavir Prison (14/65 precinct) starts at 11:00.
Vanadzor Correctional Center (precinct 23/64) voting starts at 14:00.
Sevan Correctional Center (26/41 precinct), voting starts at 11:00.
Abovyan Prison (precinct 29/51), voting starts at 15:00.
Voting in Artik KHC (precinct 33/55) starts at 12:00.
Start of voting in Goris KPK (precinct 34/75): 15:00.
Precinct electoral commissions have been formed in all the above-mentioned polling stations, voting will end at 20:00.
People who have been convicted and are serving a sentence for serious and particularly serious crimes committed with intent do not have the right to vote,” the message says.
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For the third day now, the NA session has not been held due to the lack of quorum
As of 10:00 a.m., the necessary number of deputies were not registered at the May 29 National Assembly session.
RA NA Deputy Chairman Hakob Arshakyan informed that according to the 4th part of Article 51 of the “Regulations of the National Assembly” constitutional law, the registration continues until the necessary number of deputies are registered, but not more than 4 hours.
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Businesswomen from Armenia and the Diaspora visited the statue of Christ
The flow of people to the top of Hatis does not stop. Business women from Armenia and the Diaspora united today to become a part of this important historical day.
From different countries, in different ways, but united around one idea and one goal, they are here today to emphasize the power of national unity with their presence, support and faith.
The “Hatis” mega project, with the construction of the statue of Christ and the Noah’s Ark complex, will not only become a source of pride for future generations, but will also breathe new life into the region, developing tourism, creating new opportunities and making Armenia more recognizable in the world.
Gagik Tsarukyan
Video here
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“Azerbaijani peacekeepers” to protect Pashinyan
Azerbaijani political commentator Azad Isazade has repeatedly said that it is important for the Azerbaijani side that Pashinyan remains in power. But now it is already going further, talking about the possibility of physically interfering in the Armenian elections, bringing in “Azerbaijani peacekeepers”, so to speak, to protect Pashinyan. This is a manifestation of “poor” Nikol’s “sovereign” policy, that the opponent can even afford such a thought…
In order for Aliyev’s candidate not to remain in power, and for them to no longer be able to interfere in the internal political life of Armenia, elections should be held on June 7.
Azerbaijanologist Tatev Hayrapetyan
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Washington’s support may have the opposite effect, authorities
I do not think that Trump’s post will be a serious support for the re-election of the government. Everyone knows the American position towards these authorities, and speaking about it once again, even at the highest level, does not change anything. It is a different matter that it may have the opposite effect in a certain way, not from the point of view of the attitude of Tehran, Moscow and Beijing, but also among the circles that have a negative attitude towards Trump.
Of course, sociological polls will form a clearer picture, but I don’t think it will become a factor that has a significant impact on the already existing results.
After all, there are known cases when Trump can praise, criticize or threaten such leaders as the prince of Saudi Arabia, the leader of North Korea, the presidents of Russia and China (from praise to harsh criticism), the Prime Minister of Canada, etc. within a week. The same applies to his teammates, even the same Elon Musk, dozens of congressmen and senators, former and current team members, etc.
In other words, in the case of Trump, it can take only one day to go from loving to hating and loving again.
P.S. This is one of my favorite examples. First dined with Trudeau, then named governor.
Political scientist Suren Sargsyan
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The Anti-Corruption Committee has published another recording
On the basis of measures implemented by the RA Anti-Corruption Committee and the RA National Security Service, the proceedings initiated by the Anti-Corruption Committee yielded factual information that the representative of the “Strong Armenia” party, along with other persons, paid electoral bribes to a number of voters in Shirak Marz on the condition that they would vote for their party in the National Assembly elections.
This is reported by the Anti-Corruption Committee.
In connection with the incident, the RA Anti-Corruption Committee initiated criminal proceedings, arrested a number of persons, and carried out administrative actions.
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Samvel Karapetyan filed a lawsuit against CP and RA
Samvel Karapetyan, the prime ministerial candidate of the “Strong Armenia” party, filed a lawsuit against the “Civil Agreement” party and the Public JSC for defamation. The reason for the lawsuit is the defamatory information about Samvel Karapetyan, the chairman of the “Strong Armenia” party in the pre-election campaign video of CP. This is reported by Maktinfo.
In particular, expressions about “oligarch”, “creating a three-headed party of war”, “deceiving the people”, “intimidating”, “buying votes to come to power”, “inciting war”, “eliminating Armenia’s independence”, “being a foreign spy” were sounded in the propaganda video of CP, which the plaintiff demands to deny, stating that they are completely defamatory. In particular, as a rebuttal text, Karapetyan demands to publish the following: “The pre-election campaign video of the “Civil Contract” party published by the public television company spread false information of a slanderous nature about the chairman of the “Strong Armenia” party Samvel Karapetyan. Denying our previously published information, we inform you that the expressions about Samvel Karapetyan being an “oligarch”, “creating a three-headed war party”, “deceiving the people”, “intimidating”, “buying votes to come to power”, “inciting war”, “abolishing Armenia’s independence”, “being a foreign spy” are completely false and do not correspond to reality.
Apart from the denial, Karapetyan demands from the court to oblige CP and Public JSC to publicly apologize to him for tarnishing his dignity and good reputation with offensive expressions. Karapetyan demands to define the following as the text of the apology: “In the pre-election campaign video of the “Civil Contract” party published by the public television company, public statements were made about the chairman of the “Strong Armenia” party Samvel Karapetyan, which defamed the honor and dignity of Samvel Karapetyan, for which we apologize to Samvel Karapetyan.
The petition was addressed to Suzanna Ulikhanyan, judge of the Civil Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan. There is still no information on whether the claim will be processed.
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An environment of inequality has been created for our political power. Meloyan
Representatives of the “Strong Armenia” party will be present at all polling stations to prevent violations, especially during the counting of votes. This was announced today, May 29, by Gohar Meloyan, a candidate for parliament of the “Strong Armenia” party and a specialist in constitutional law.
He noted that he participated in the observation mission as part of a small group in the 2021 elections, and the main violation recorded at that time was the theft of votes, when the number of one political force was called out during the counting, but the ballot was placed on the ballot box of a completely different force. “Unfortunately, in 2021, I had quite limited resources, at the expense of my own funds and our public organization, with the support of my compatriots who were not indifferent. There were only 35 of us. And we recorded more than 100 violations in the city of Yerevan alone,” he stated. In particular, he emphasized the dual function of the observation missions – the recording of violations and their prompt prevention on the day of the vote, noting that in a number of cases during the local elections, incidents were prevented on the spot.
Meloyan stated that the party is in contact with international partners and regularly conveys information to them about violations found during the ongoing pre-election campaign. “We inform our partners every day. If the current trends continue, I am sure that it will be reflected in international reports,” he said, adding that he considers what is happening to be a “hybrid intervention” and pressure on “Strong Armenia”. He accused the current government of impermissible rhetoric and applying decisions that contradict the principles of the legal state.
In addition, Meloyan announced the unequal conditions for participation in the elections, noting that the leader of “Strong Armenia” Samvel Karapetyan cannot fully participate in the pre-election campaign. “In our case, the leader of our political force does not have the opportunity to participate in the campaign, because he is under house arrest and cannot leave the territory of the house. This creates unequal conditions for the election campaign,” he emphasized.
According to Meloyan, such circumstances have a negative impact on the perception of the fairness of the electoral process.
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Peskov. There was no reaction from Yerevan to Russia’s decision to limit the import of tomatoes
There has been no response from Yerevan yet regarding Russia’s decision to limit the import of tomatoes from Armenia, said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian President.
“No, it didn’t happen,” Peskov told reporters, answering the question of whether there was a reaction from Armenia regarding Russia’s decision to limit the import of tomatoes.
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