On June 10, Maria Zakharova, the Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that the parliamentary elections in Armenia were accompanied by what she described as "unprecedented pressure on the opposition" and "unprecedented interference by the West." Zakharova criticized comments by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas regarding the election outcome and Armenia’s supposed "European future," dismissing them as untrue. She said: "One could not expect anything other than another lie from Kaja Kallas," adding that European involvement in the electoral process was clearly visible.

She claimed that EU institutions attempted to influence the election campaign through various initiatives, including what she described as "rapid response missions to counter hybrid threats" and visits by European officials to Yerevan during the campaign period. Zakharova also referred to statements by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on June 4, as well as a visit by the EU Delegation head shortly before vote counting began, arguing that these actions demonstrated direct political involvement. According to Zakharova, such engagement contradicted EU principles of non-interference in sovereign states’ internal affairs. She said that in order to achieve a desired outcome, Brussels had "forgotten and tossed into the trash" its own declared standards regarding democracy and electoral neutrality.

Commenting on the results, Zakharova stated that support for Armenia’s ruling "Civil Contract" party had declined despite what she described as pressure on the opposition. She also said that there remains strong interest within Armenian society in maintaining and developing ties with Russia, which she described as producing "real—not illusory—dividends." She further questioned Armenia’s European integration prospects, arguing that the EU is not offering a clear path to membership. Zakharova said that European institutions were presenting a false choice between Russia and the European Union and described this as "cynical manipulation" aimed at dividing Armenian society and weakening regional ties with Russia.

She said the Eurasian Economic Union would not accept what she described as a "parasitic attitude" if Armenia simultaneously pursued benefits from Eurasian integration while preparing for EU membership. Zakharova also raised concerns about the electoral process in Armenia, citing reports of violations and pressure on opposition figures. She said Moscow was closely monitoring the situation and questioned the compatibility of the Armenian authorities’ actions with democratic principles.

Referring to arrests of opposition figures, she described the situation as an "absolutely unacceptable, monstrous atmosphere of repression," and said it was contributing to what she called a "monstrous rift in Armenian society." She emphasized that political leadership should aim to ensure national unity rather than division.