Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21am on 24 Jun 2026,Wednesday India Global
A new book, Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, reveals that US Vice President JD Vance proposed deploying Indian troops to monitor a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire. Seeking a non-NATO alternative, Vance floated India during a January 2025 Oval Office meeting. However, President Donald Trump instantly dismissed the proposal. The book claims Trump laughed and stated, “The Indians won't do that. They won't pay for something like that.” Despite noting his excellent relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump reportedly added that “the Indians do not ever pay for anything.” The account, which also details Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscores India's growing centrality in Washington's strategic calculations regarding global conflict resolution. (PC: NY Times)
