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

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects the United States and the European Union to impose new sanctions on Russia if Monday's meeting in Istanbul yields no results. Source: Zelenskyy during the summit of the Bucharest Nine and Nordic countries,

My greatest wish is to bring Putin, Zelenskyy together in Istanbul or Ankara. I would even like to bring Trump along,' says Erdogan

UN chief’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday afternoon in Istanbul, as part of her latest round of regional consultations. The Turkish Foreign Ministry shared a photo of the meeting on its official Twitter account but did not provide any further details.

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan delivered a bold speech at the Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul. He highlighted Turkey’s role, Trump’s backing, and the urgent push for a leaders’ summit. Fidan revealed prisoner exchanges and hinted at real progress.

Russia's proposals "included the transfer of the remains of deceased Ukrainian soldiers, humanitarian truces aimed at gathering bodies, and the exchange of the sick and wounded"