U.S. President Donald Trump publicly backs Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s June parliamentary election, which multiple outlets describe as high-stakes for the country’s political direction and geopolitical alignment. Coverage characterizes Armenia’s leadership as increasingly oriented toward Western partners, while Russia is described as applying mounting economic and political pressure. Euronews reports Trump urges Armenians to support Pashinyan in the decisive June vote, using a slogan associated with Trump’s campaign. France 24 similarly says Trump announces support for Pashinyan ahead of tense elections that serve as a test for Armenia’s pro-West course. Several reports also connect the endorsement to broader U.S.-Armenia engagement, including a recent visit by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and agreements on strategic partnership and regional connectivity. Separate reporting later notes that Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party wins a parliamentary majority with just under half the vote, according to international observers who describe interference by Russia. The New York Times frames the outcome as occurring amid a wider Trump-Putin contest, with Pashinyan continuing efforts related to peace talks and maintaining a mandate to govern.