Washington has taken a close watch on the developments between India and Pakistan, “every day”, US State Secretary Marco Rubio said on Sunday (local time) that US President Donald Trump once again claimed that he had claimed a ceasefire between the two countries.
Rubio’s comments came in an interview to NBC News in response to an question, which meets the press on a rapid increase in Russian attacks on Ukraine, allegations in the Oval office by Trump.
“The only way of a ceasefire is to agree to stop firing on each other for both sides. And the Russians have not yet agreed. One of the complications about the ceasefire will have to be maintained, which is very difficult. What is happening between Pakistan and India every day what is happening between Pakistan and India, what we are facing. Now we are facing.” Said.
A few days after Trump’s re -claim, he commented that he had “a ceasefire deal” between India and Pakistan. This was around the 40th claim made by Trump, which New Delhi has continuously denied, reiterating that all cases with Pakistan are strictly bilateral.
Asked why the Trump administration did not impose a fresh restriction on Russia despite repeated hazards from Trump, Rubio said, “Every approval that was on the day she lived. The day she lived. The direction of this war changed.
He said, “Your ability to bring them to the table, our ability to bring them to the table will be severely reduced,” he said, “he further said.
Meanwhile, the relationship between Washington and New Delhi faced fresh tension on the trade front. Government sources confirmed that the US team would not travel to India for the sixth round of bilateral trade talks for August 25.
A source told ANI, “The US trade team is not coming to India for the next round of trade talks. The US team was scheduled to visit India for the 6th round of talks on August 25.” The fifth round of talks were held from 14-18 July 2025 at Washington DC.
Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, when Trump imposed an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, a few days later, with an additional 25 percent tariffs from Russia.
“India is not only buying Russian oil on a large scale, for most of the oil purchased oil, selling it in the open market for large profits. They do not care how many people in Ukraine are being killed by Russian war machines. Because of this, I will increase the tariffs paid by India to the United States to a great extent.”
In an interview with CNBC, the US President accused India of “fueling the war machine” by continuing Russian oil purchasing. (AI)