17:00 News in Brief: Choice Between EU and EAEU, Scandal Surrounding Tsarukyan's Son, and Promise of Sharp Salary Increases

Latest news summarized and contextualized:

• In the lead-up to Armenia's parliamentary elections, a network of Russian bots has launched an unprecedented campaign of disinformation against the Prime Minister.
• Russia's government has stated that sooner or later, Yerevan will have to make a definitive choice between the EAEU and the European Union.
• The Prosperous Armenia party has denied rumors of external interference and accused the authorities of violating the presumption of innocence.
• The Strong Armenia party promises to multiply the salaries of teachers and doctors over the next five years.
• On the international stage, the leaders of the U.S. and Germany discussed Iran's nuclear issue and the prospects for resolving the war in Ukraine.
• Donald Trump has confirmed Washington's intention to complete military operations that began in Iran.