Armenia has formally requested European Union assistance ahead of its 2026 parliamentary elections to counter “hybrid,” “cyber,” and “information threats,” a move confirmed during the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels on December 15. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said Yerevan is seeking support similar to that provided to Moldova, as the EU moves forward with multiple assistance packages totaling at least €27 million aimed at strengthening Armenia’s democratic institutions, resilience, cybersecurity, and ability to counter “disinformation,” amid growing concerns within the EU about external interference targeting the country’s electoral process. “Armenia has elections coming, and what can we do to help them?...