The defeat of Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the presidential elections to be held on Sunday, May 14 in Turkey, will deprive Russia of an important partner and ally. It has been reported New York Times.
The publication draws attention to the fact that the presidential elections in Turkey are closely watched in Western capitals, NATO headquarters and the Kremlin. According to the newspaper, Turkey’s longstanding mediation role in complex and often frustrating relations between parties depends on the election results.
The NYT emphasizes that Erdogan’s lagging behind his main rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in opinion polls has drawn the attention of many diplomatic offices to Ankara.
The publication claims that Erdogan’s refusal to impose sanctions against Moscow has helped undermine efforts to isolate Russia and deprive it of the means to participate in the conflict on Ukrainian soil.
It is no secret that European leaders, let alone the Biden administration, will be happy if Erdogan loses.
Former press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov declarationThe Russian Federation categorically rejects the accusations of the Turkish opposition about interfering in the presidential elections to be held on 14 May.