https://www.rferl.org/z/655 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Armenia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/655 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:53:05 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Armenia is stepping up efforts to pull Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan into an ambitious trade corridor named after US President Donald Trump. While Bishkek has shown enthusiasm and Astana has voiced support, neither has so far committed to the project. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-tripp-trump-route-kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-russia/33847948.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-tripp-trump-route-kazakhstan-kyrgyzstan-russia/33847948.html Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:34:14 +0200 ArmeniaFeaturesKazakhstanKyrgyzstanThe Rundown Stories An unfinished stadium in Bishkek played host to an Olympic-scale opening of the sixth World Nomad Games as world leaders -- barring one notable exception -- networked in the stands. https://www.rferl.org/a/world-nomad-games-politics-fireworks-opening-ceremone/33844714.html https://www.rferl.org/a/world-nomad-games-politics-fireworks-opening-ceremone/33844714.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:05:55 +0200 Photo GalleriesNewsArmeniaBelarusIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanRussiaUkraineUzbekistanPhoto GalleriesThe Rundown Stories Facing increasing confrontations with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin looks eastward to restore his country's standing in the region at a major summit in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital. https://www.rferl.org/a/bishkek-kyrgyz-sco-putin-russia-china-iran-summit/33843584.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bishkek-kyrgyz-sco-putin-russia-china-iran-summit/33843584.html Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:43:24 +0200 NewsArmeniaKyrgyzstanRussiaUkraineThe Rundown Stories Armenian police have arrested former President Robert Kocharian, now leader of the country’s second-largest opposition party, amid accusations of corruption-related offences. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-former-president-arrested-corruption-kocharian/33839109.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-former-president-arrested-corruption-kocharian/33839109.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:36:56 +0200 ArmeniaNewsThe Rundown Stories Armenia and other countries bordering Russia took in many Russians dodging the draft in 2022-23 and now, amid growing fears of a new mobilization to boost a military depleted by the war on Ukraine, there are some indications that the numbers of Russians coming to Armenia are again rising. https://www.rferl.org/a/mobilization-migration-russians-fleeing-amid-fears-draft/33835551.html https://www.rferl.org/a/mobilization-migration-russians-fleeing-amid-fears-draft/33835551.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:46:15 +0200 RussiaFeaturesArmeniaGeorgiaKyrgyzstanRussia Invades UkraineThe Rundown Stories