Why Putin and Erdogan emerge victorious in the elections.. As of: March 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m By: Erkan Pehlivan CommentsPressSplit When elections take place in Russia and Turkey, the winner is almost always determined in advance.

We will show you why. Both countries are at war. While Russia has been waging war in Iraq for over two years, Turkey is active in Syria. They describe their wars as anti-terrorism, which is apparently a symbol of their strength.