Sat, 06 Jun 2026 Berlin 22:22 DE / UKR / EN

Turkish Opposition, Putin’s War Rhetoric, and KNDS Corruption

The Turkish opposition is struggling against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – and with itself. Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is downplaying the war, while corruption allegations against tank manufacturer KNDS are hardening, according to Spiegel.

Turkish Opposition, Putin’s War Rhetoric, and KNDS Corruption
Photo: cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de

According to Spiegel on Friday morning, the Turkish opposition is fighting against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – and at the same time grappling with internal conflicts. Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is whitewashing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. In parallel, corruption allegations against the German-French tank manufacturer KNDS are hardening.

The developments paint a multifaceted political picture: In Turkey, the opposition is trying to challenge Erdoğan but remains divided. Putin continues his propaganda to justify the war. Against KNDS, manufacturer of the Leopard 2 tank, evidence of irregularities is mounting.

Source: www.spiegel.de