Russia may soon have to get used to a new Turkish leader
Wednesday, 19 March 2025 () Recep Erdogan, riding the wave of public euphoria over 'victory in Syria,' moves to clear the political field ahead of 2027 elections – it looks like agony. Erdogan Picks Moment to Eliminate a Rival Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and 100 of his allies have been arrested in Turkey. Imamoglu is accused of corruption and aiding the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization. On March 18, his higher education diploma was annulled, stripping him of key political opportunities-most notably, the ability to run in elections. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) called this move an attempted coup against our next president. Turkish MP Cemal Enginyurt urged people to take to the streets in protest:
Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his offer for encircled Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region to surrender, but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned that “their time is shrinking..
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