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Politik.am

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Pro-Russian per DFRLab

Confidence: low

Why this label

  • Independent monitoring: DFRLab (Atlantic Council)
  • Word choice: 3 cases of loaded wording in 10 analysed articles
  • Independent sources give no finding on the group: the label is Median's editorial assessment.

Owners and funding

Owner not documented. No data found in the sources we accept.

What independent reports say

DFRLab (Atlantic Council)

DFRLab reports that the Strategic Culture Foundation is explicitly named in 46 articles across 9 outlets, including 2 in politik.

DFRLab (Atlantic Council) · 2026-08-24 · Open the source

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The SCF is explicitly named in 46 unique articles across 9 outlets. Alphanews (21), Golos Armenii (6), 168.am (4), Lurer (4), Past (4), livenews (3), politik (2), and one each in 24news, and news.am.

Other findings

This is a separate axis, not pro-government or opposition, and it does not affect the label.

DFRLab lists Politik.am among the pro-Russian Armenian media outlets in its 2026 study, with examples of its content.

DFRLab (Atlantic Council) · 2026-08-24 · from the table embedded in the article · Open the source

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cites sanctioned Anna News to claim that Zelensky was behind Andranik Tevanyan's arrest;

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Word choice in real news

10 articles analysed: 3 with loaded wording, 7 neutral.

What happenedLavrov arrives in Baku to attend CICA summit

Թուրքիայի ԱԳ նախարարի այցը Բաքու տեղի կունենա Ադրբեջանի և Թուրքիայի միջև լարվածության ֆոնին | Politik.am

Emphasis Presents Fidan's visit as taking place "against the backdrop of tension" between Azerbaijan and Turkey; the summary and other outlets only mention that Turkey is represented by its Foreign Minister.

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What happenedA press report citing government sources said Armenia and Azerbaijan settled on a 'village relocation' option for enclaves, while Pashinyan had said there is no final decision yet.

Խաբելու նոր սցենարներ են մտածում․ «Հրապարակ» | Politik.am

«Հրապարակ» թերթը գրում է. Չնայած Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը անկլավ-էքսկլավների լուծման մի քանի խուճուճ տարբերակ է ներկայացրել, որոնցից մեկով ժամանակին ասում էր` հնարավոր է փոխանակում արվի. Արծվաշենը …

Loaded wordFavours the opposition Reprints Hraparak's headline saying 'new scenarios of deception' are being devised and its opening calling Pashinyan's enclave options 'convoluted'; the summary treats the claim as a press report citing sources.

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What happenedSearches among Strong Armenia supporters in Stepanavan, 14 people arrested

Վաղ առավոտից համատարած խուզարկություններ ու ձերբակալություններ են Ստեփանավանի տարածաշրջանում «Ուժեղ Հայաստան»-ի աջակիցների շրջանում | Politik.am

Loaded wordFavours the opposition The headline adopts the MP's word 'sweeping' for the searches and arrests without attribution; the opening attributes the account to Andranik Gevorgyan and quotes his criticism of the authorities.

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