Trump and Putin face possible meeting in Malaysia this October? Details revealed
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: GettyImages)
US President Donald Trump may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Malaysia in October this year, reports the New Straits Times.
According to The New Straits Times, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that Trump, Putin, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Malaysia next month to participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.
“We are fortunate. Despite the tariff issue, President Donald Trump called and informed me that he will visit Malaysia next month to coincide with the Asean meeting. Premier Li Qiang will also be attending,” Anwar said.
He also said that during his visit to Beijing, he met with Putin, who said that he is seriously considering the possibility of coming to Malaysia.
“I said, okay, we have Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Li Qiang, so they will notice that Kuala Lumpur has a complete lockdown,” the Malaysian prime minister stated.
ASEAN Summit
The ASEAN Summit is an annual meeting of the leaders of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which unites 10 countries in the region:
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Thailand
- The Philippines
- Brunei
- Vietnam
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Cambodia
It is the organization’s main political platform where key issues of cooperation are discussed: security, economy, investment, infrastructure development, trade, and shared challenges, including climate change and regional conflicts.
In addition to internal coordination, the ASEAN Summit often includes extended formats with the participation of partners such as the US, China, Japan, the EU, Australia, and other countries. Such meetings make it possible to coordinate positions in global politics, strengthen economic ties, and balance the influence of major powers in Southeast Asia.
Trump–Putin meeting
On the night of August 16 in Anchorage, Alaska, Trump and Putin held a meeting. The main topic of their discussion was the war in Ukraine and possible ways to end it.
At that time, Putin outlined several demands for ending the war in Ukraine: withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, renunciation of NATO membership, recognition of Crimea as Russian, and easing of some sanctions.
However, after their meeting, Russia resumed regular, large-scale strikes on Ukraine. For example, on the night of August 28, the Russian forces struck a residential building in Kyiv, killing more than 20 people.
Furthermore, during the attack on Ukraine on the night of September 10, about 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace. After this, Trump threatened Putin with a strong strike: the US could deliver a powerful blow to Russia through sanctions.
