Washington DC, March 7 -- US President Donald Trump claimed he used trade measures to calm a potential escalation between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, while noting deep hostility between his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin and his adversaries in Europe.

Trump framed the US military buildup and economic pressure as tools he believes can prevent wars and stabilise global disputes.

He also said the United States is developing a new class of powerful naval weapons and argued that strong military capability helps deter global conflict.

"I suggested that why don't we have battleships anymore, shooting big bullets instead of $3 million rockets?... We're actually building 10 of them... I have been told that they are 100 tim...