Trump touts six wars settled; India denies outside mediation

US President Donald Trump renewed his broad claim that he helped end multiple international conflicts, including a confrontation between India and Pakistan that had raised the specter of a nuclear risk, as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. He also indicated that he believed the Russia-Ukraine war would eventually be resolved, while acknowledging the difficulties involved. The assertions come as Washington and its allies seek ways to accelerate peace efforts in Ukraine and Gaza, and as New Delhi has publicly rejected outside claims of mediation in the India-Pakistan ceasefire.

Trump’s remarks in the Oval Office came alongside Zelenskyy, with other European leaders present, during a discussion that framed his vision of peace-making as a core part of his presidency. Trump asserted that he had “settled six wars in six months,” a tally he has repeated in various settings, and he suggested that India and Pakistan had agreed to de-escalate after what he described as a lengthy period of conflict. He also said he had told the South Asian neighbors that broader trade with the United States would follow their decision to halt hostilities. The president...