Russian Telegram channels are spreading false information claiming that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan allegedly purchased a mansion in Canada for $17 million with the help of Armenian-born actress Arsinee Khanjian. In reality, there is no evidence of such a purchase, and the so-called “investigation” was published by a little-known and dubious outlet. The fake was debunked by VoxCheck fact-checkers.

The claim first appeared on September 10, 2025, on the website The Times of Canada. The article alleged that Pashinyan had bought the Saint George Mansion in Ontario, citing supposed sources in the Canadian Real Estate Association. However, the publication provided no documents confirming the purchase. Moreover, it contained several errors, including incorrect information about the number of rooms in the mansion, which undermines the credibility of the claim.

The mansion was indeed sold for $17.1 million, but there is no confirmation that Pashinyan or Khanjian were involved in the deal. No reputable English-language or Canadian media outlets reported on it. The only publication came from The Times of Canada (timescanada.ca), a website registered just six days before the “investigation” was released. This suggests the site may have been created specifically to spread disinformation.

In addition, the article listed a Canadian journalist, Sean Preville, as its author, yet there is no mention of this publication on his social media accounts, nor does his professional portfolio include any reporting on Armenia. Furthermore, a genuine and reputable outlet with a similar name operates under a different website (thetimesofcanada.com), while the fake site provides no contact information or description.

The fake likely emerged amid political tensions in Armenia, including calls to dissolve Pashinyan’s team over alleged corruption links. Similar manipulations have circulated before: Russian outlets have previously fabricated a story claiming that the prime minister’s wife had allegedly siphoned off $3.4 million from a children’s oncology fund.