Ukraine War Makes Unexpected Winner of Turkey’s Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey—Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago caused global economic turmoil. In Turkey, it proved an unexpected fortune for President Recep Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Turkish leader has managed to make himself indispensable to all sides of the conflict, a position that is reaping economic rewards that ease the family’s financial troubles. Turkey. The turning point that cemented his position ahead of a national election could cement his status as Turkey’s most powerful ruler in nearly a century.