Russia-Ukraine war updates for September 4, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was “happy” that the relationship between Turkey and Russia was becoming “increasingly diverse” in remarks made during a meeting between the two leaders in Sochi, according to a Telegram post by the Kremlin.

“Russia and Turkiye have preserved the momentum in promoting their relations,” Putin said in the post.

“I would like to draw your attention to the fact that our trade increased by 86 percent last year, I think. This positive trend spilled over into the first…