"I outlined (Ukraine's) positions ahead of the meeting in Istanbul on Monday," Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram after meeting with his officials. He added that the Ukrainian delegation would once again be headed by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.

According to İTO data, inflation in İstanbul rose by 2.83% in May. Istanbul's annual inflation rate was 46.57%.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations are set to meet at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace at 1 p.m. local time (10 a.m. GMT) Monday to discuss a

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukraine will attend a meeting in Istanbul on Monday proposed by Russia."I outlined (Ukraine's) positions ahead of the meeting in Istanbul on Monday," Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram on Sunday after meeting with his officials.

Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30 people.

Porters roam the narrow streets of Laleli in central Istanbul carrying parcels ready for shipment to customers all over the world. The maze of alleys that lead down to the Sea of Marmara have long been the centre of the "suitcase trade" to sub-Saharan Africa, a route through which merchants carry goods back and forth in their baggage.

In a sprawling metropolis like Istanbul, the priority after a potential earthquake should be the strength and safety of buildings rather than relying

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that as of the evening of Saturday 31 May, neither Ukraine nor its partners had clear information about what the Russians intended to propose at the talks in Istanbul.