Ahead of the parliamentary elections to be held in June, Armenia has requested the European Union to send a “hybrid rapid reaction team” to the country.
Modern.az reports that Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan requested assistance in a letter addressed to Brussels to prevent possible Russian interference and disinformation.
The EU, for its part, plans to strengthen Armenia's “democratic resilience.” If the new mission is approved, the main focus will be on protecting the electoral process and a possible referendum. A decision is expected in March.
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