Media: Trump and Putin may hold another meeting in October

US President Donald Trump may hold a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in October during his visit to Malaysia, the New Straits Times reported.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the previous day that Trump, Putin and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang would attend the 47th ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur this year.

We are lucky. Despite the tariff issue, US President Donald Trump called and informed me that he will be visiting Malaysia next month to coincide with the ASEAN summit. Premier Li Qiang will also attend," said Anwar Ibrahim.

He added, however, that during his visit to Beijing, he met Putin, who is "seriously considering coming to Malaysia".

ASEAN Summit
The annual ASEAN Summit brings together the leaders of ten Southeast Asian countries and their partners to discuss security, economic, trade and global challenges. The participation of top world leaders traditionally enhances the forum's international influence.

Previous meeting between Trump and Putin
In August 2025, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held talks in Alaska, their first face-to-face meeting since Trump returned to the White House. The talks were held behind closed doors and drew sharp reactions from US allies, especially in Europe and Ukraine. Official statements from the sides were restrained, with Trump talking about the "possibility of dialogue" and the Kremlin calling the meeting "constructive."