Recep Erdogan

Erdogan – the 12th President of Turkey, an Islamist. He first became president in 2014 and was re-elected by a majority of votes in the next election in 2018. Before that, he served as mayor of Istanbul and later as the country's prime minister. Under his rule, Turkey has developed economically, but the country is an autocracy.

Recep Erdogan condemns Russian aggression, supports Ukraine in the war and provides Kyiv with assistance, including military aid. But despite this, he maintains close ties with Putin and tries to preserve economic relations with Russia. At the same time, the Turkish leader tries to act as a "dove of peace" between the victim and the aggressor.

Turkey will hold elections in 2023. Six Turkish opposition parties have united against Erdogan, wanting to end his rule and restore the independence of government bodies.

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