Ani Mejlumyan
Ani Mejlumyan is a research assistant for Armenia and the broader region at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab and is based in Yerevan, Armenia.
Mejlumyan has over fourteen years of experience in media including investigative and conflict journalism. Mejlumyan has a master’s degree in journalism and media management from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs.
October 2023
Kremlin propagandists fuel anti-government sentiment in Armenia
Russian media and influencers blame Armenian prime minister and the West for the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh while encouraging anti-government protests
September 2023
Russian War Report: Ukraine’s Black Sea offensive retakes oil rigs near Crimea
Ukrainian soldiers board what appears to be the Tavrida oil drilling rig near the waters of Crimea. Russia protests actions by Armenia.
August 2023
How Russian pro-war Telegram channels addressed the Wagner mutiny
Wagner-affiliated Telegram channels saw tremendous growth as some pro-war channels vacillated on which side to support