 Putin collected 95% of votes in Armenia’s Gyumri March 19, 2018 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Current Russian president Vladimir Putin collected some 95% of the votes in the Armenian city of Gyumri where 1300 Russian citizens cast ballots on Sunday, March 18, RIA Novosti reports. Some 5000 people participated in the election in Armenia’s capital where a polling station was opened at the Russian embassy in Yerevan. Gyumri is home to the Russian 102nd Military Base, officially known as the 102nd Military Base of the Group of Russian Forces in Transcaucasia. Putin won re-election after securing some 76.65% of votes with more than 90% counted. None of the seven candidates who ran against him posed a threat, while opposition leader Alexei Navalny was barred from running.  Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
