Burlesque #7: Roundtable on Top of Istanbul’s Aqueduct – Over Balık Ekmek
An Elevated Discussion on the May 15 Summit Between Putin and Zelensky
Beneath a lemon-striped parasol, five figures dangle their legs over the ancient Valens Aqueduct, Istanbul humming quietly beneath them. In their hands, the humble yet heroic balık ekmek—a grilled mackerel sandwich wrapped in newspaper, still steaming from the docks of Eminönü. The setting: absurd. The tension: lightly pickled.
Putin, in a navy suit and …