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Withdrawal of Russian Border Guards Would Not “Nullify” the Armenia–Turkey Border: Edgar Ghazaryan’s False Claim
Edgar Ghazaryan, an MP from the National Assembly’s “Strong Armenia” faction, made several false and problematic claims concerning the Armenia–Turkey...
Hajiev falsely portrays Gandzasar as part of “Caucasian Albanian” heritage
On September 12, dozens of diplomats accredited in Azerbaijan and representatives of international organizations traveled to Nagorno-Karabakh on a two-day...
Outdated figures, misleading claims and unverified data about Armenia broadcast on Russian television (Part 1)
The 8 July 2026 edition of The Vovan and Lexus Show on Russia's Channel One focused on Armenia's foreign policy...
One of Baku’s GONGOs Falsely Denies Torture of Armenian Soldier Despite ECHR Judgment Confirming the Abuse
The head of the Azerbaijan Democracy and Human Rights Institute, a government-controlled Government-Organized Non-Governmental Organization (GONGO*), Ahmad Shahidov, has claimed...
“300,000 Azerbaijanis” and “Western Azerbaijan”: How coordinated networks spread fear before Armenian elections
A joint investigation by FIP.am and its international partners uncovered more than 100 coordinated Facebook pages and Telegram channels that...
Russian state institutions echo bots as they recycle narratives about Firebird AI
Several allegations circulated months ago by Russian disinformation networks about the Firebird AI artificial intelligence center being built in Armenia...
The strike having killed 12 civilians in Kyiv portrayed in the Kremlin as targeting military infrastructure
On the night of April 24, the Russian armed forces launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, which...
11,830 male minors renounced Armenian citizenship from 2018 up to date
Male citizens in Armenia continue to renounce Armenian citizenship. Through 2018-2024, a total of 11,830 male citizens renounced Armenian citizenship....
From border to consumer: How is Russian gas price formed for Armenian consumers?
The border price of natural gas supplied from Russia to Armenia and the tariff paid by consumers differ substantially. This...
Lessons in combating Russian propaganda and disinformation: what Armenia can learn from Germany and Moldova
Russian propaganda has long ceased to be just an information flow: it is a coordinated strategy aimed at creating distrust,...
Iran’s historical flag emoji not MFA spokesperson’s choice: X changed it
Armenian National Assembly “Strong Armenia” faction MP Arega Hovsepyan referred on Facebook to an X (formerly Twitter) post by Ani...
The Mirzoyan–Rubio meeting planned weeks before the protests in Iran: falsehood and manipulation on TV5
During the January 14 broadcast of TV 5’s “Haylur” news program, the commentator attributed a fabricated concern to Iran’s Ambassador...
False Quote Attributed to Pashinyan: He Made No Harsh Remarks About Tokayev at His Press Briefing
A quote attributed to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan concerning Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is circulating on social media. According...
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...
