Turkey's first round of elections ended Sunday without any presidential candidate securing an absolute majority. Top two contenders will face off again in the May 28 presidential run-off.
U.S. officials' remarks remain neutral in their comments on Turkish elections. Washington and Ankara have difficult relations that are more complex than the traditional relations between a major power with interests around the world and a major regional power looking for influence in its geographical sphere. The United States fears a Turkish-Russian rapprochement, especially in light of Ankara's role since the Ukrainian war.