Kremlin signals Armenia orientation referendum on Putin-Pashinyan agenda

Kremlin spokesman Peskov frames upcoming Putin-Pashinyan talks around Armenia's future orientation and a referendum on that choice, signaling Moscow's intent to influence Armenia's geopolitical trajectory. The statement implies pressure on Yerevan amid its strained relations with Russia and closer ties with the West. The outcome of the talks and any referendum could reshape regional alliances in the South Caucasus.