Trump Rejected JD Vance’s Ukraine Plan Involving Indian Troops, Claims Book
The book, titled Regime Change, claims that US Vice President Vance proposed the idea of deploying Indian or Saudi Arabian troops to act as peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Washington: A new book about US President Donald Trump's second term has sparked a debate in global politics, highlighting the stark divergence of views between Trump and Vice President JD Vance regarding discussions on whether Indian or Saudi Arabian troops could be deployed as peacekeepers in the conflict involving Russia, a key Indian ally.
What is there in the book?
According to the book 'Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump', which was released on June 23, there was a sharp behind-the-scenes disagreement between President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over a strategy to prevent the Ukraine war.
The book claims that a high-level meeting took place in the Oval Office on January 30, just 10 days after Trump was sworn in, which was attended by US President, Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, National Security Adviser (NSA) Mike Waltz and other officials.
What does the book claim?
The book claims that at this meeting, Vice President JD Vance suggested deploying troops from India or Saudi Arabia to maintain peace in Ukraine. But Trump immediately dismissed the idea with a laugh, saying that Indians wouldn't do that. They wouldn't spend money on such things.
The purpose of the meeting was to develop a plan to end the ongoing war between Russia, the US, and Ukraine.
When discussions arose about sending NATO troops to Ukraine, JD Vance objected. He believed this could further anger Russia. Vance suggested that troops from countries outside Europe, such as India or Saudi Arabia, should be sent to Ukraine as a peacekeeping force.
What did Trump say?
The book claimed that Trump laughed after hearing Vice President JD Vance's comment and said that Indians would never do such a thing. They would never spend money on such a thing. Trump further said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a very good friend and wants to come to America, but Indians never spend money on anything foreign. He also called Ukrainian President Zelensky a poor negotiator.
"PM Modi really liked him and wanted to visit, Trump said, but the Indians do not ever pay for anything," the book said.
