Armenian Member of Parliament Denied Entry to Russia
Lusine Badalyan, a member of the National Assembly of Armenia, has reported that she was denied entry into the Russian Federation. The politician announced this on her social media page.
Lusine Badalyan is a member of the ruling Civil Contract party. According to the deputy, the incident occurred at the airport when she was planning to arrive in Russia. The official reasons for the decision have not yet been specified.
The situation has drawn public attention, as such restrictions against officials from other states are infrequent. At this moment, representatives of the diplomatic departments of Armenia and Russia have not provided detailed comments on the matter.
Lusine Badalyan is currently outside of Russia. The deputy's further steps and possible official inquiries from the Armenian side remain a subject of discussion in the media.