# Armenia detains Moscow-friendly ex-president in anti-corruption probe

https://mins.news/en/item/31447

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-25 09:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/armenia-detains-ex-president-in-anti-corruption-probe/

> Armenian law enforcement detained former president Robert Kocharyan, who leads a pro-Russian opposition alliance, in an anti-corruption investigation. Authorities allege he obtained state properties on fictitious grounds and sold them below market value. His lawyer confirmed formal charges and called the case politically motivated.

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