India Denies Trump’s Suggestion He Used Trade to Secure Truce

A broadcast of Narendra Modi addressing the nation in Prayagraj, India, on May 12.Photographer: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo

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By Santosh Kumar, Sudhi Ranjan Sen, and Dan Strumpf

May 13, 2025 at 6:27 AM UTC

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May 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM UTC

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Indian officials denied that trade with the US was used as a bargaining chip in a just-concluded ceasefire between India and Pakistan, contradicting statements by President Donald Trump that the US offered to trade more with both countries if they stopped hostilities.