US President Donald Trump Claims Credit for India Reducing Russian Oil Imports and Stopping India-Pakistan Conflict

Trump says strong ties with PM Modi led India to cut Russian oil purchases and that tariffs forced peace between India and Pakistan.

US President Donald Trump said his relationship with India is fantastic. He spoke about trade with India and his ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Trump said India was getting oil from Russia. He claimed India pulled way back on those imports at his request. He linked this to efforts to end a war where 25,000 people die every month.

Trump also said he stopped the war between India and Pakistan. He said he did it mainly with tariffs. He told both countries they could fight but would face a 200% tariff from the United States if they did. He said this meant no business with the US.Trump added that both countries called him after the threat.

He said they agreed to make peace.He mentioned that the Prime Minister of Pakistan said yesterday that President Trump saved 35 million lives by getting them to stop.No official statements from India or Pakistan were included in the remarks.The claims come amid recent US-India trade discussions and changes in tariffs.People in India and Pakistan should watch for any official responses or updates on these statements.Further details may emerge from the US government or involved countries.
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