Overview

• President Trump told a Kennedy Center audience he prevented a war between India and Pakistan through phone calls and trade and warned both leaders they risked losing US trade if they went to war or used nuclear weapons.
• Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Modi for remaining silent on Trump’s assertions even as India mourns the Ahmedabad aircraft tragedy.
• The Indian government maintains the May 10 ceasefire was achieved through direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations of India and Pakistan, not through US intervention.
• Congress cited three diplomatic setbacks for India: US Army General Michael Kurilla calling Pakistan a “phenomenal partner” in counterterrorism, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir’s reported visit to Washington for US Army Day, and remarks by a Trump administration spokesperson.
• Senior Congress leaders warn that US statements praising Pakistan and Trump’s claims risk undermining India’s efforts to isolate Pakistan over terrorism support.