President Donald Trump met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the reporting window of 7:45 AM to 8:45 AM UTC on October 26th, 2025. The "pull-aside" meeting occurred as President Trump continues his Asia tour, stating he believes "we should be able to make some pretty good deals for both countries" and expressing optimism about "good deals, strong ties with Brazil." During this period, President Trump also indicated optimism regarding a potential deal with China, a key objective of his current international engagements. This follows his observation of a Malaysian arrival ceremony shortly after 2:15 AM UTC, where he was seen dancing, as noted in previous reports. The President's Asia tour aims to secure a trade deal with China's President Xi Jinping to end the ongoing trade war. Earlier in the day, President Trump was credited with facilitating a peace settlement between Cambodia and Thailand, announced around 5:24 AM UTC on October 26th, 2025. He also signed a critical minerals deal with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim publicly thanked President Trump for his direct involvement in urging a swift resolution to the Cambodia-Thailand conflict, stating on X that "You personally did call both Prime Ministers to urge for the speedy peace settlement... the world needs leaders who promote peace strongly." Separately, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced substantial new Russia sanctions on October 26th, 2025, described as "one of the largest sanctions that we have done against the Russian Federation" due to President Putin's lack of engagement, according to previous reports.
