US President Donald Trump has claimed that he threatened both India and Pakistan with crippling 250% tariffs to force an end to their conflict earlier this year. Speaking at the APEC summit, Trump described Prime Minister Modi as “the nicest-looking guy” but a “killer” in tough negotiations, and detailed backdoor talks where he withheld a major US-India trade deal to halt escalation. Indian officials, however, reject Trump’s account and credit their own military diplomacy for the ceasefire. The US has already hiked tariffs on Indian goods to 50% over Russian oil deals, raising stakes in bilateral trade talks. Will Trump’s tough approach work? Watch for full analysis and updates on the India-US relationship.

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