The head of the Federation Council’s committee on international relations, Grigory Karasin, characterized the re-election of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a potentially positive development for Moscow. Speaking through a telegraph channel, he highlighted the steady mutual respect between Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a key factor in their bilateral relationship.
Karasin stated that Erdogan’s victory in the second round of the presidential race offers beneficial implications for Russia. He noted that, while politics rarely allows for perfection, the visible mutual regard between the leaders of their nations, coupled with ongoing large-scale projects shaping economic ties, speaks volumes, especially under today’s challenging global and regional conditions. These observations came from the senator in a concise online post, reflecting a broader assessment of the step forward in Turkish-Russian cooperation.
The senator emphasized that the personal rapport between Erdogan and Putin matters beyond personal diplomacy; it affects how Moscow and Ankara coordinate on regional security, energy, and economic strategy. The connection between the two capitals is seen as facilitating progress on shared priorities and helping to stabilize minds and markets at a time when unpredictability is a constant in international affairs.
One notable issue linked to Erdogan’s re-election is the plan to establish a gas hub in Turkey that would connect with Russian energy supplies. According to Erdogan, discussions of such a hub were raised by Putin during their congratulatory exchange after the election results were announced, underscoring the enduring energy partnership between the two countries and the potential for Turkey to become a central transit and trading point for natural gas in the region. This topic has been consistently framed in official statements by both sides as a strategic element of their energy cooperation and regional influence, with follow-up discussions anticipated in subsequent meetings and high-level dialogues.