The "6 wars" Trump says he ended and their current status

President Trump claimed once again Monday that he has ended "six wars" while promoting his desire for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia.The big picture: Trump has been casting himself as a peacemaker, and promoting himself for the Nobel Peace Prize, even as critics have questioned his decision to bomb Iran and his handling of the Ukraine and Gaza crises.Driving the news: While speaking with reporters Monday, Trump said multiple times that he'd stopped "six wars" — and that Ukraine-Russia would be his seventh."I thought this maybe would be the easiest one," Trump said.In July, he claimed to have ended about one war per month of presidency.Reality check: Trump really has overseen at least temporary or partial agreements in six conflicts, if you include his first term.When Axios sent a list of the conflicts Trump and the White House had mentioned to confirm those were the "six" Trump was referring to, a spokesperson confirmed and then added a seventh. However, two on the White House list date back to his first term, and an agreement was not actually signed in one of those cases (between Ethiopia and Egypt).Many of the conflicts have not been entirely resolved, and the wars in Ukraine and Gaza are ongoing despite his promises to end them.Still, Trump has indeed scored several diplomatic breakthroughs at the start of his second term. Here are the conflicts Trump has said he's ended and where they stand now.Armenia and AzerbaijanLeaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace agreement in early August at the White House.The countries have fought a series of cross-border conflicts since the late 1980s — most recently in 2023, when Azerbaijan captured the contested territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Opinions are divided over whether this deal will actually ensure stability. Trump declared the countries would now "be friends a long time."The agreement envisions a major transit route between the territories, which have a closed and highly militarized border. It will be named the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity."What to watch: Neighboring Iran and Russia both objected to the deal, with Iranian officials warning the U.S. was trying to change the geopolitical balance of the region.Democratic Republic of Congo and RwandaThe DRC and Rwanda have been locked in a cross-border conflict for years, leading to millions of people being displaced and a massive humanitarian crisis.The countries signed a peace agreement agreement brokered by the U.S. at the White House in June.What they're saying: "Today, the violence and destruction comes to an end, and the entire region begins a new chapter of hope and opportunity, harmony, prosperity and peace," Trump said in June.The latest: The Congolese army and the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group have accused each other of violating the peace agreement by carrying out attacks and building up troops.Israel and IranTrump bombed Iran during the 12-day war in June, then brokered a ceasefire between Iran and Israel to end it.Between the lines: Trump's claim to have made peace is questionable, given the U.S. was an active combatant. But the White House claims the strikes set back Iran's nuclear program and reduced the risk of further conflict.What's next: Israel says it retains the right to attack Iran again if it begins to rebuild the program, so there's still concern war may erupt again. Trump says he wants fresh nuclear talks with Iran, but no progress has been made on that front.India and PakistanTrump and other world leaders called for calm between the two nations in May after Indian military launched deadly attacks on Pakistani targets, following a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.This was the first time India attacked Pakistan since 2019 as the two nations faced rising tensions over the disputed Kashmir region.Trump announced a "full and immediate ceasefire" in May, and has since claimed he leveraged trade with the U.S. to get them to stop fighting.Yes, but: India, which opposes any outside intervention in the dispute over Kashmir, has repeatedly rejected the idea that Trump negotiated the ceasefire — something that may have contributed to the recent deterioration in relations.Cambodia and ThailandCambodia and Thailand agreed to an unconditional ceasefire in July to resolve a five-day cross-border conflict that led to dozens of deaths and thousands of displaced citizens, per the Associated Press.The deal was signed in Malaysia after the two nations faced pressure from Trump, who warned the U.S. might not conduct trade deals with either country.However, the truce agreement was immediately tested after the two countries accused each other of carrying out attacks.China also recently urged both countries to find peace at the border, according to Reuters.Egypt and Ethiopia (first term)Egypt and Ethiopia have been in a diplomatic standoff over Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile River for years, which Egypt fears will threaten its water supply.The White House told Axios this should be considered a war Trump had resolved, though there has been neither a war nor a peace agreement. Trump claims there would have been a war if he hadn't intervened.The U.S. tried to broker a deal during Trump's first term, but Ethiopia stepped away from talks. Trump then suspended some aid to Ethiopia over the limited progress.Ethiopia later accused Trump of inciting war when he said that Egypt would "end up blowing up the dam."State of play: The countries are still negotiating over the proper use of the GERD. Egypt accused Ethiopia in July have not having the political will to get a deal done.Serbia and Kosovo (first term)Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia in 2008, a decade after the Kosovo war, but Serbia does not recognize its independence and the conflict national identity and territorial disputes has simmered on.Flashback: The Trump administration brokered a limited peace agreement between the two nations in 2020. The Washington Agreement, as it was called, was a short-term economic normalization agreement between the two nations.However, tensions between Serbia and Kosovo remain unresolved today. NATO officials have been urging the two nations to speed up talks to find peace.More from Axios:Trump's deep obsession: Winning a Nobel Peace PrizeTrump says U.S. will help guarantee Ukraine's security if peace deal signedFlashback: Zelensky's last visit with Trump and Vance turned into a screaming match

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