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Putin has imposed restrictions on convicted Russians abroad.
04.08.2026 19:50
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auroranews.am  Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that imposes restrictions on Russians who...

auroranews.am  Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that imposes restrictions on Russians who are abroad and do not carry criminal or administrative penalties. The document has been published on the official legal information portal.   The law pertains to individuals who have been convicted, in particular, for failing to comply with the requirements of a "foreign agent," for public calls...

The US and Iran may reach an agreement on the opening of the Hormuz Strait on August 4 or 5, Besent stated.
04.08.2026 18:40
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1lurer.am  The United States and Iran may reach an agreement on the opening of the...

1lurer.am  The United States and Iran may reach an agreement on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as early as Tuesday or Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessenet has announced:   «We are negotiating with the Iranians. It is possible that we will reach an agreement on the opening of the strait today or tomorrow and move towards a more regulated...

"Beijing will resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict"
04.08.2026 18:12
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1in.am  Russia is open to negotiations on Ukraine, provided that there is a constructive and...

1in.am  Russia is open to negotiations on Ukraine, provided that there is a constructive and mature approach from Western countries. As reported by TASS, this was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. «We are always ready for negotiations, we are open to a negotiated solution, we have proven this more than once, it is the other, Ukrainian side that...

Bayramov: Additional developments are expected in the Azerbaijan-Armenia normalization process.
04.08.2026 17:37
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azatutyun.am   Additional developments are expected in the process of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia,...

azatutyun.am   Additional developments are expected in the process of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as stated by Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, according to the Azerbaijani APA news agency, noting that the TRIPP project is one of them.   Bayramov stated that work on the reopening of transport and communication links continues within the framework of the normalization process of Armenia-Azerbaijan...

Azerbaijan has intervened in the process of recognizing the Armenian Genocide by Israel, Hajiyev.
04.08.2026 17:30
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tert.am Hikmet Hajiyev, the assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, has stated that Azerbaijan intervened...

tert.am Hikmet Hajiyev, the assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, has stated that Azerbaijan intervened in the process of Israel's recognition of the Armenian Genocide. According to him, the acceptance of this fact by Israel raised serious concerns in Baku.    «Since the interests of brotherly Turkey have always been a priority for Azerbaijan, this issue remains an unchanging «red line» for...

Hayk Konjoryan has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
04.08.2026 17:02
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Member of the "Civil Contract" faction Hayk Konjoryan has been elected as the Deputy Speaker...

Member of the "Civil Contract" faction Hayk Konjoryan has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. According to Armenpress, as a result of a closed secret ballot, 63 deputies voted in favor of Konjoryan's candidacy, while 28 voted against. The "Civil Contract" faction nominated Hayk Konjoryan for the position of Deputy Speaker of...

If I become prime minister, I will do it very quickly; as an opposition leader, sitting at home, I do not have that opportunity. Karapetyan on solving export issues to the Russian Federation.
04.08.2026 16:50
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tert.am  This harms us and benefits Pashinyan, because it aligns with his principles— the more...

tert.am  This harms us and benefits Pashinyan, because it aligns with his principles— the more he impoverishes our people, our farmers, the easier it will be for him to govern. This was stated by the leader of the "Strong Armenia" party, Samvel Karapetyan, in response to a journalist's question about the difficulties in exporting to Russia, whether this is beneficial...

You have no counterarguments against my candidacy, you have fear. For 5 years, you have been running away from me. Konyoryan to the opposition.
04.08.2026 16:33
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armtimes.com  «The discussions over these two days reaffirmed my belief that our opposition colleagues have...

armtimes.com  «The discussions over these two days reaffirmed my belief that our opposition colleagues have no counterarguments regarding my candidacy. Everything is related to individuals connected with me, but nothing regarding my activities.   «My colleagues in the "Armenia" alliance are afraid that I will rise from here to there (pointing to the podiums of the speech and the deputy speaker of...

AruSyak Julhakyan presented the biography of the candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Vahagn Aleksanyan.
04.08.2026 16:22
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1lurer.am  During the National Assembly session on August 4, MP Arusyak Julhakyan from the "Civil...

1lurer.am  During the National Assembly session on August 4, MP Arusyak Julhakyan from the "Civil Contract" faction presented the biography of the candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Vahagn Aleksanyan:   He was born in 1993 in Ijevan. From 2014 to 2016, he served in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. In 2019, he graduated...

"We will cooperate with everyone on the issue of removing the authorities," Samvel Karapetyan said.
04.08.2026 15:55
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azatutyun.am  «Strong Armenia» alliance leader, Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest, announced today that...

azatutyun.am  «Strong Armenia» alliance leader, Samvel Karapetyan, who is under house arrest, announced today that he is holding meetings with political forces as part of the unification process he has initiated.   «Almost every week there have been meetings with the main forces, we are discussing the path of our struggle,» said Karapetyan. When asked if he had met with the leader...