Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 13th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that his patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin was wearing thin, although he stopped short of threatening further sanctions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Italy's foreign minister informed the upper house of parliament on Thursday, that additional sanctions were necessary to exert pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russian drones had violated Polish airspace on Wednesday (10 September) calling the attack "reckless".
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Moscow had never opposed Ukraine's potential membership of the European Union, and that he thought it was possible to find a consensus on ensuring the security of both Russia and Ukraine.
Eric Trump appeared in Tokyo on Monday to back Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet (3350.T), as the U.S. president’s family expands its crypto ventures abroad.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised a “beautiful life” for the families of soldiers who died fighting for Russia in Ukraine, state media reported on Saturday. He praised the bereaved for the heroism of their sons and husbands.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Saturday told a state party conference that Russia will only stop its war in Ukraine when it is unable to continue economically, and possibly militarily.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Türkiye, Gulf states or European nations could host potential talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there was now “light at the end of the tunnel” in relations between Russia and the United States, adding that the two sides were in talks over potential joint projects in the Arctic and Alaska.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to release more than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners soon, after a trilateral meeting was set up with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
US President Donald Trump is pushing for a trilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as early as 22 August, according to Axios.
Gold prices were steady on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline, as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data dampened expectations for interest rate cuts and shifted market attention to the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump travelled to Alaska on Friday for what he described as a “high-stakes” summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin, aimed at securing a ceasefire in Ukraine and ending the deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
Ukraine has warned that delays in Western military and financial aid risk giving Russia time to strengthen its positions, with officials citing past pauses in support that led to territorial losses and heavier casualties.
Nesting dolls and T-shirts showing Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are selling fast in Moscow souvenir shops ahead of the leaders’ first meeting since Trump’s return to office, scheduled for Friday in Alaska.
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska, United States on 15th of August in a historical summit.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is prepared to make a deal, suggesting that the threat of sanctions helped push Moscow toward seeking direct talks.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki took part in a teleconference on Ukraine with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders on Wednesday, his office announced, replacing Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who had initially been expected to attend.
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone call, during which Pashinyan updated Putin on his recent talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on 9 August, discussing efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine, BRICS cooperation, and global political and economic challenges, according to Brazil’s presidential office.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on 15 August to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The summit, confirmed by the Kremlin, is expected to focus on a long-term peaceful resolution.
Russia’s investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Saturday that certain countries would make “titanic efforts” to derail the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for 15 August.
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