Trump Claims Credit for India-Pakistan Ceasefire While Reiterating Russian Oil Import Assertions

President Trump has again claimed credit for resolving international conflicts, specifically mentioning the dispute between India and Pakistan earlier this year. Speaking with reporters on Air Force One before his Asia trip, Trump suggested that resolving other global conflicts seemed more challenging than the Russia-Ukraine situation.

"I got it done (ceasefire). There are others. If you look at India and Pakistan - I could say almost any one of the deals that I've already done I thought would have been more difficult than Russia and Ukraine, but it didn't work out that way. Russia-Ukraine is the most challenging conflict to solve," Trump stated.

The US President has repeatedly asserted that he helped secure a "full and immediate" ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbors after talks allegedly mediated by Washington. He recently credited his tariff threats as the real catalyst for peace, suggesting he wouldn't have been able to "solve" eight global conflicts without them.

India has consistently rejected Trump's claims, maintaining that the decision to cease hostilities was reached through direct bilateral discussions without third-party involvement.

Trump also reiterated his claim that India will stop importing Russian oil by year's end, citing this as a key justification for his tariff measures against New Delhi. "India is cutting back completely. I might discuss about China buying Russian oil with Xi Jinping," the President said.

Previously, Trump had referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alleged assurance that India would cease Russian oil purchases. "He's assured me there will be no oil purchases from Russia. He can't do it immediately. It's a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over soon," Trump had claimed.

Indian officials have denied any agreement regarding oil imports, emphasizing their commitment to protecting consumer interests above all else.

Trump is currently on a three-nation tour, visiting Malaysia before heading to Japan and South Korea. While attending the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to prevent an escalation of trade tensions between their countries.

Regarding a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump has put these plans on hold unless there is progress toward a "deal on Ukraine ceasefire." Although Trump claimed Putin had praised his peace-brokering efforts in other conflicts, including between Azerbaijan and Armenia, he stated he won't be "wasting his time."

"I'm going to have to know that we're going to have a deal (with Putin). I'm not going to be wasting my time. I've always had a very great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing. I thought this would have gotten done before peace in the Middle East. We have Azerbaijan, Armenia - that was very tough. In fact, Putin told me on the phone he said, 'Boy, that was amazing' because everybody tried to get that done and they couldn't," Trump explained.