Trzaskowski was in the lead in the Polish elections, according to preliminary estimates.

Warsaw Mayor and candidate of the ruling "Civic Coalition" Rafal Trzaskowski leads the Polish presidential election with 50.3% of the vote. His rival Karol Navrotsky, supported by the opposition Law and Justice party, received 49.7%, according to exit poll data.

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The outcome of the vote may be influenced by issues related to Russia, Ukraine and NATO.

According to preliminary estimates, the turnout in the second round was 72.8%, which is almost 6% higher than in the first vote. In the previous elections in 2020, 68% of voters went to the polling stations. However, the final results will be announced on Monday after the votes are counted.

Although Navrotsky and Trzaskowski represent polar political forces, they are united about relations with Russia — Warsaw's anti-Russian course will not change, says Vadim Trukhachev, associate professor at the Russian State University of Economics.

"There is no difference between the Civil Coalition and Law and Justice in relation to Russia and Ukraine, as well as between the two candidates. The difference between them is in relation to the European Union and Germany," he told Izvestia.

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Warsaw verdict: a pro-European candidate is in the lead in the Polish presidential election