After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism
handling of the loss of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and his ability to steer the country away from Russian influence.
He has ultimately prevailed despite [Russian meddling](/news/2026/6/1/armenian-pm-rejects-russias-demand-for-eu-referendum-as-relations-nosedive) in Armenian politics, and the country