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Erdogan shamed election rival for comments on Russian interference – Reuters

October 2, 2025

“Now Mr. Kemal has started teasing Russia. He says Russia is in charge of the elections. Shame on you? Be ashamed,” Erdogan said. RIA News . “What do you say if we say that America, England and Germany are in charge of the elections? – he answered his main competitor in the fight for the post of leader of Turkey.

Earlier, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov commented on Kılıçdaroglu’s remarks about Russian influence on the elections in Turkey, saying that Moscow does not interfere in the internal affairs of other states.

Presidential elections in Türkiye will take place on May 14. To win in the first round, a candidate must obtain the support of 50% of the voters plus one vote. If such a result is not achieved, the second round will take place on May 28. Turkey’s current leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu are considered the favorites in the presidential race.

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