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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secured a narrow majority in the 2026 election in Armenia, showing that Russia’s influence in the country is declining. This victory is despite Russian pressure on the PM to abandon his European aspirations and to influence the election. 

A leaked protocol from a Russian government meeting offers a rare glimpse inside the Kremlin’s military-industrial planning—its ambitious plans to produce dozens of Mi-8 helicopters. It nearly doubles previous estimates of Russia’s Mi-8 production capacity and output. What threat do these aircraft pose, and could they affect the course of the war?

Russia now has a new strategy in its invasion of Ukraine and hybrid war against Europe: diverting Ukrainian drones into the Baltic region. These have not been mere accidents; this new threat must be recognized and addressed.