Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan explained why Ankara will not impose sanctions against Russia even after his victory in the elections. During a speech in the province of Sivas at a rally, the Turkish president reproached his rival in the presidential elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, that he does not understand politics if he considers imposing sanctions against the Russian Federation a good idea, Turkish media report..

“Mr. Kemal is concerned that I am meeting with Mr. Putin. He says that he will follow the instructions of the West, that he will impose sanctions. You don't understand politics at all, Mr. Kemal. Go to bed, this is not how politics is done in the world,” Erdogan said.

The Turkish President also said that he maintains neutrality for a reason.. Thanks to his 21-year rule, Turkiye takes its place in the world.

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“The whole world remembers Turkey when Turkey is a mediator in the Russian-Ukrainian war. This is not an ordinary event.. Turkiye carries Black Sea grain around the world. We have established contacts in the best possible way with all countries of the world, and we continue to do so.. With America, Russia and all Western countries, we have made Turkey the Turkey of the world in these 21 years,” Erdogan stressed..

Recall, earlier Ukrainian Ambassador Vasily Bodnar reported that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponent in the elections, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, adhere to the same policy towards the Russian Federation..

The Central Electoral Commission in Turkey has scheduled the second round of presidential elections for May 28.