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Friend or foe of Russia
9 mentions over the last 7 days in
- 0%Hostile to Russia0 articles
- 100%Neutral9 articles
- 0%Friendly to Russia0 articles
Which side of Russia each article places Recep Tayyip Erdogan on. Neutral includes articles that do not relate Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Russia at all. Method
0.1%of all news mentions Recep Tayyip Erdogan9 of 14,320 articles in the last 7 days
0 : 0Hostile to friendly0 articles hostile to Russia, 0 friendly
11.1%cast as successful, the most common role1 of 9 mentions
Daily Activity
Mentions of Recep Tayyip Erdogan per day, newest first
21 September (so far): 1 mention, 0 hostile, 1 neutral, 0 friendly.
20 September: 3 mentions, 0 hostile, 3 neutral, 0 friendly.
19 September: 1 mention, 0 hostile, 1 neutral, 0 friendly.
18 September: 3 mentions, 0 hostile, 3 neutral, 0 friendly.
17 September: 1 mention, 0 hostile, 1 neutral, 0 friendly.
16 September: 0 mentions.
15 September: 0 mentions.
How Russian media writes about Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Written by a language model on 21 September 2026, only from the articles and ratings collected here. It describes the coverage; it does not vouch for what the outlets claim. Method
Turkish politician Recep Tayyip Erdogan featured in Russian coverage of Ukraine peace diplomacy, election plans and a public appearance in New York. Lenta.ru relayed statements that Turkey hoped US-initiated peace efforts would advance and that Erdogan might discuss restarting talks with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Lenta.ru and Argumenty i Fakty also cited adviser Mehmet Ucum on possible routes to another term, including early elections requiring parliamentary approval. Vzglyad reported that Erdogan gave a gold coin to a crying baby outside the Turkish House in New York. Other reports covered Turkish criticism of Israel and an alleged Ukrainian attack on a Turkish ship.
Across 10 articles in the last 30 days, Erdogan was presented neutrally toward Russia in nine and as friendly in one; none presented him as hostile. The coverage assigned him a successful role once, in Vzglyad’s gold-coin story, and a partner role once, in Life.ru. That Life.ru report cited a Turkish poll ranking Russia fifth among countries viewed as friends. Lenta.ru’s four articles were all rated neutral, concentrating on diplomacy and electoral possibilities.
Recent Articles
10 mentions of Recep Tayyip Erdogan
10 articles.
Neutral
Turkey hopes the US-initiated Ukraine peace process will advance, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging renewed negotiations with Western leaders.
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US UN envoy Mike Waltz said Donald Trump is seeking new ways to end the Ukraine conflict and will address sovereignty and peace agreements at the UN General Assembly.
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US envoy Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump is making new efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and will discuss sovereignty and peace deals at the UN General Assembly.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu has become a global threat and may face regional isolation.
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Erdogan’s adviser said he could seek another term by resigning before 2028 and triggering early elections with parliamentary approval.
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Erdogan and Trump may discuss restarting Ukraine peace talks during their meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York, a Turkish government source said.
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Erdogan plans to seek another term in 2028, adviser Mehmet Ucum said. Elections could be held early on April 16 if 360 lawmakers approve.
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Turkey filed an ICC complaint over an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Turkish ship Reyhan Sari that killed a crew member.
Friendly to Russia
