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From Strong Armenia supporter accounts to a State Duma deputy: the mystery of “stolen 20% of votes”
Russian State Duma deputy Viktor Vodolatsky, in an interview with TASS, claimed that “at least 20 percent of the votes...
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Kremlin-linked Storm 1516 bot network spreads false claims about voting in Armenia
The Kremlin-coordinated bot network Storm 1516, known for conducting disinformation campaigns, has circulated a video through dozens of X accounts...
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Unpaid taxes and utility debts: two lawsuits against Narek Karapetyan in Moscow court
Narek Karapetyan, a parliamentary candidate for the Strong Armenia party in the 2026 parliamentary elections, failed to disclose his stake...
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Voters dispatched to Armenia backing four parties – FSB ties confirmed: leaked audio exposes leaders of Russia’s Armenian Union
A journalist from the Fact Investigation Platform called several heads of regional branches of the Union of Armenians of Russia,...
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Kremlin bot network shares new fake video: Pashinyan did not hit a child
The Kremlin-linked “Storm 1516” network has shared a new AI-generated fake video on X targeting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...
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From Transnistria to Yerevan: Who is the Russian-speaking blogger conducting street interviews in Armenia?
A Russian-speaking blogger, Nikita Kondratov, has been conducting street interviews in Yerevan, and judging by the nature of his questions,...
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Kremlin’s Storm-1516 and Perinçek’s Website Spread Disinformation About “250,000 Muslim Migrants Relocating to Armenia”
The Kremlin-affiliated Storm-1516 bot network has been disseminating an orchestrated fabrication on X since May 28 through approximately 20 accounts....
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LGBT issues as a tool of political manipulation: behind the campaign against “Pink”
Amid the sharp escalation of disinformation and targeted information campaigns in Armenia, issues related to LGBT rights are increasingly being...
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Updated: Document dated May 19, 2026 indicates Narek Karapetyan held Russian citizenship
The Fact Investigation Platform (FIP.am) has obtained a sealed and digitally signed document indicating that parliamentary candidate Narek Karapetyan held...
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Azerbaijani narrative echoed in Armenia’s opposition discourse: How the video about turning Armenia into a province of Azerbaijan went viral
The “Western Azerbaijan” narrative is gradually moving from Azerbaijani discourse into Armenia’s propaganda space. In recent months, social media has...
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Armenian diaspora targeted by Kremlin-aligned Storm-1516 Network through fake “Azerbaijani Return” Narrative
The Kremlin-linked bot network Storm-1516 has circulated disinformation claiming that hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijanis are allegedly set to return...
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Exclusive documents indicate Samvel Karapetyan violated Armenia’s Constitutional ban on dual citizenship
The Fact Investigation Platform has obtained a number of documents concerning Samvel Karapetyan, which it considers necessary to present to...
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Fake video featuring Macron and Pashinyan spreads across “mushroom” websites and social media
Days after French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Armenia, a video featuring him and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...
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Kremlin’s hybrid campaigns against Armenia and European countries: confidential documents
The Fact Investigation Platform recently received a package of documents that testify to the coordinated political and informational influence campaigns...
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Another Fake Story by Kremlin-Linked Turkish Journalist
Turkish propagandist Okay Deprem on April 28 published yet another article targeting Armenia, this time claiming that Armenian Prime Minister...
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EU’s New Mission in Armenia: Narratives Spreading Across the Information Space
The decision to deploy a new European Union civilian mission (EUPM) in Armenia has not yet officially entered into force,...
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Fake front page and headlines: “€50 million to keep Pashinyan in power” not reported by French newspapers
Mika Badalyan, a member of the council of the Russian organization “Eurasia” and an opposition blogger, recently claimed on his...
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Moldovan bloggers offered to speak about the LBGT community in Yerevan: tracing a suspicious message
*Update 15.04.2026․ After publishing this article, it was revealed that the same "Rouslan" had also sought contacts in Armenia. LGBT...
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Pages from Bangladesh, India, and Madagascar spreading Turkish and Azerbaijani narratives for an Armenian-speaking audience
The number of newly opened pages targeting the Armenian-speaking audience is increasing on Facebook. These pages share paid content that...
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From election rigging to foreign influence: narratives ahead of elections in Armenia
In the run-up to parliamentary elections in Armenia, narratives casting doubt on the integrity of the electoral process are gaining...
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