Armenia must now decide whether to remain in the Eurasian Economic Union and continue enjoying the economic benefits of this bloc, or join the European Union, where most economic decisions are made by Brussels.

RT's Anastasiya Volodina breaks down this difficult choice.

Armenia is heading into its June 7 parliamentary elections at a moment of deep political uncertainty and strategic drift.

Russian NGO director Ara Abramyan told us Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's policies go against Armenian values and people's interests.

The parliamentary elections in Armenia are set for June 7th, with the main points of contention revolving around foreign policy. The ruling party seeks to deepen its ties with the EU while claiming it can maintain relations with Russia.

One contentious issue in the upcoming elections is Armenian history, which some say is being erased for the sake of relations with neighboring states.

RT's Oumaima Ichchar takes us through what is at stake.

On the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum we spoke to the Vice President of the 'Global Fact-Checking Network' organization.

Daniil Bisslinger says Russia's biggest economic forum saw some concrete results in terms of international cooperation.

On the sidelines of the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, Rick Sanchez catches up with Robert Agee, who is the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia. So the topic of this episode is no surprise: trade between Russia and America, and its perspectives. Agee reveals to Rick that the official US delegation to the forum headed by Rodney Cook was confirmed at the highest level in the White House. Mr Sanchez says this is significant as no US President of late, would do such a thing, and that could be a sign of warming relations between the two countries. Agee also thinks that it is not clever to isolate Russia during the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. ‘You get what you’ve got’, says Robert, adding that the prices of minerals and fertilisers have skyrocketed. Watch it here, on RT.com or on BitChute ‘ricksancheztv’.

For the duration of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia's northern capital has become a focal point of the multipolar world, with delegates from more than 130 countries taking part in the event.

To discuss this and more, we speak with Pepe Escobar, a Brazilian journalist and columnist at The Cradle.

Armenia, a small Christian post-Soviet nation at the heart of the South Caucasus, is heading into its June 7 parliamentary elections at a moment of deep political uncertainty and strategic drift.

To discuss this, we speak with International Law Analyst and Academic Alexandre Guerreiro.

In Armenia, the Prosecutor General's Office has launched criminal proceedings against six candidates from the 'Strong Armenia' alliance for voter bribery and money laundering.

Earlier, the Central Electoral Commission had refused to remove the 'Strong Armenia' bloc from the upcoming parliamentary race over the very same allegations.

This comes amid growing pressure on the opposition by the ruling party.

RT's Roman Kosarev reports from Yerevan.

Talmiz Ahmad, the former Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE, speaks to RT about rising tensions in the Middle East, the risk of further escalation, and the prospects for a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.

Grigoriy Gabrielyants speaks to RT about the 2023 exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh, the challenges faced by displaced families, and the political situation in Armenia.