Author: Ani Tigranian

Russian authorities have set up a series of rallies in Serbia, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Syria to misinform the international community. At the same time, this did not help the Kremlin implement its plans.

That’s according to the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Ukrinform reports.

“The Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC reports that the enemy has held a series of rallies to misinform the international community. Russia has long been investing in building a network of pro-Russian organizations abroad to create in Europe the illusion of support for Russia’s actions. Since the beginning of the war, Russia has decided to exploit these assets,” the statement reads.

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It is noted that a pro-Russian rally was organized in Serbia, where among the main messages were separatist slogans concerning Crimea and Kosovo.

A pro-Russian rally in Bulgaria was organized by the pro-Kremlin Renaissance party, where protesters demanded a halt to arms supplies to Ukraine.

In addition, a pro-Russian rally was held in Armenia, where the main message was support for Putin’s actions.

Also at the rally in Syria, the main narrative was support for Putin’s behavior.

At the same time, according to the Center, total corruption in Russia’s intelligence community does not contribute to the implementation of the Kremlin’s plans abroad and only exposes Vladimir Putin as a clown in the interational arena.

As Ukrinform reported earlier on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying civilian infrastructure and residential areas, massivelu using artillery, ballistic missiles, and bombs.

 20:21,

YEREVAN, 18 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. Moscow and Kyiv are halfway to demilitarizing Ukraine as part of the ongoing negotiation process, ARMENPRESS reports, citing TASS agency, the head of the Russian delegation, assistant to the Russian President Vladimir Medinsky said.

According to Medinsky, the negotiating position of the parties on such issues as the demilitarization of Ukraine can be assessed differently. “As for demilitarization, I would say 50/50. The fact is that I am not authorized to publish the details of the negotiations, I will not do it, neither concrete numbers, nor arguments of the negotiating parties, but in this regard we are somewhere in the middle of the road,” he told reporters.

Statement by Prime Minister Pashinyan on International Women’s Day

 09:46, 8 March, 2022

YEREVAN, MARCH 8, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued a statement on International Women’s Day.

“Dear women,

I warmly congratulate all of you on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8. Especially on this day we are full of warmth towards the women around us, we are more attentive and caring.

Thanks to your care, wisdom and patience, you have ensured the strength of our families for centuries, raising patriotic children first of all. Your devotion to the family and homeland contributes to the preservation and strengthening of national traditions.

At the same time, on this day, particular importance is attached to the symbolism of the March 8 – the Protection of Women’s Rights.

I would like to emphasize that ensuring equal rights between women and men and ensuring full participation in all spheres of public life is one of the priorities of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

We work continuously to increase the role of women in public life, to protect labor rights, protect victims of violence, to ensure the involvement of women in public administration, local self-government bodies, political processes. It is not by accident that many women are successfully working in the upper echelons of the public administration system, as well as in the power structures, in the sphere of protection of public life, I hope their number will increase more and more.

Dear women,

Our Government will pursue the solution of the issues you raise and will consistently contribute to the full realization of your potential.

I once again congratulate all of you on this beautiful holiday, wishing family warmth, prosperity, happiness, optimism, professional success and new initiatives,” the Prime Minister said in the statement published by his office.

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 08-03-22

 17:59, 8 March, 2022

YEREVAN, 8 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 8 March, USD exchange rate up by 7.10 drams to 510.18 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.66 drams to 552.83 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.83 drams to 3.74 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 1.39 drams to 671.04 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price up by 698.00 drams to 31908.11 drams. Silver price up by 3.16 drams to 412.53 drams. Platinum price stood at 16414.1 drams.

 11:06, 5 March, 2022

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. 218 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Armenia in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total number of confirmed cases to 421,226, the Ministry of Healthcare reported.

12 people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the total death toll to 8528.

3014 tests were conducted on March 4.

695 people recovered (total 405,688).

As of March 5, the number of active cases stands at 5384.

 13:39, 25 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan met today with Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia Bolat Imanbayev, the Office of the Secretary of the Security Council said.

In his remarks during the meeting, the Ambassador highly appreciated the development dynamics of the trade-economic relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan, as well as the bilateral cultural and political cooperation. In this context Armen Grigoryan highlighted the uninterrupted implementation of the cooperation agenda within the CSTO and the EAEU.

The sides also discussed other economic and political issues of bilateral interest and reaffirmed the bilateral readiness to further develop the relations.

 10:21,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. The issue of recognizing the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic is not on the agenda of Armenia, the Armenian foreign ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan said in response to a query from ARMENPRESS.

ARMENPRESS: What is Armenia’s position on the ongoing developments in the Russian-Ukrainian relations?

Hunanyan: Naturally we want the existing problems between our two friendly states to be resolved through diplomatic dialogue and negotiations based on norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter. And we hope that necessary steps will be taken to reduce tension and resolve the situation peacefully.

ARMENPRESS: Do you find the recognition of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Lugansk People’s Republic by Armenia probable?

Hunanyan: There is no such issue on the agenda.

 12:37,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. The government of Armenia allocated 1 billion 155 million drams to partially compensate the utility payments (gas, electricity, irrigation water), as well as the real estate tax of residents of 81 settlements of 23 border communities.

The respective decision was approved today at the Cabinet meeting.

“We deal with nearly 100 beneficiaries”, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said, while presenting the draft.