Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump again claimed he prevented a nuclear war between India and Pakistan.
- India firmly rejects the claim, stating the ceasefire followed Operation Sindoor and DGMO-level talks, not US intervention.
- Trump has repeated the ceasefire claim over 40 times since May 2025.
- PM Modi clarified in Parliament that India alone decided to halt military action.
- Trump also hinted at a major policy decision on Russia-Ukraine war in the next two weeks – sanctions, tariffs, or withdrawal of US involvement.
- Russia signaled Putin is ready to meet Zelenskyy only after ministerial-level issues are resolved.
Washington D.C.: Sitting in the Oval Office with a cap bearing the slogan “Right About Everything”, US President Donald Trump once again reiterated that he personally helped prevent what he called a looming “nuclear war” between India and Pakistan.
Speaking on Saturday, Trump said:
“We solved what could’ve been a nuclear war with India and Pakistan. It was getting ready to be a nuclear war.”
This is not the first time Trump has made such an assertion. Since his May 10th claim that Washington had brokered a “full and immediate ceasefire”, Trump has mentioned his alleged role more than 40 times on different platforms.
India’s Sharp Rejection: “Our Decision Alone”
New Delhi has strongly and repeatedly rejected Trump’s version of events. The Indian government clarified:
- The ceasefire with Pakistan was the result of DGMO-level (Directors General of Military Operations) talks.
- The decision to halt Operation Sindoor was taken by India after Pakistan suffered major losses.
- No foreign leader or foreign mediation was involved in the process.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Parliament, had categorically said:
- “No foreign leader was part of our decision-making. India acted in its own interest and strength.”
Background: Operation Sindoor and Ceasefire Context
- The confrontation escalated earlier this year under Operation Sindoor, where Indian forces mounted significant pressure on Pakistan across the LoC.
- Pakistan, after sustaining heavy casualties and strategic setbacks, reached out for ceasefire talks.
- Military dialogue between both armies’ DGMOs finalized the truce without US facilitation, India has emphasized.
Trump Hints at Big Upcoming Decision on Ukraine War
Moving to another global flashpoint, Trump told reporters he would soon take a “very important decision” on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
He outlined possible options:
- Massive sanctions on Moscow
- High tariffs in trade retaliation
- Scaling back Washington’s support to Kyiv, effectively saying: “It’s not our war.”
“In two weeks, we are going to know which way I am going… sanctions, tariffs, or do nothing and let them fight it out,” Trump told the press.
He also pressed for a face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying:
“It takes two to tango. If they don’t meet, then why it was so, after I told them to have a meeting?”
Trump’s Record Claim: “I Settled 10 Wars”
In a sweeping statement, Trump added that he has “settled seven wars” and prevented “three pre-wars,” taking the tally to 10 conflicts where he claimed credit.
Meanwhile, in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that President Putin could meet Zelenskyy, but only after all substantive issues are ironed out beforehand by ministers and technical experts.
India, Pakistan & Ukraine: The Diplomatic Heat Rises
- Trump’s renewed claims of brokering India-Pakistan peace are being seen as a political narrative tool in Washington.
- In contrast, India continues to assert its sovereignty in military decision-making.
- On the Ukraine front, Trump’s upcoming “two-week deadline” could signal a major US policy shift impacting NATO, Russia, and European stability.
