Bolton Rejects Trump's War Claim: Putin Won't Deal, China Top Threat

• Former US NSA John Bolton stated the Russia-Ukraine war would have occurred irrespective of the US President, rejecting Trump's claim.
• Bolton noted Russian President Vladimir Putin has "stonewalled" Trump, repeatedly refusing a peace deal despite Trump's Nobel Peace Prize ambitions.
• He criticized the Western strategy, referencing Russia's 2014 and 2022 invasions, and Zelenskyy's recent meetings in France with 'Coalition of Willing' leaders.
• Bolton identified China as the top global threat for 2026, citing its military growth and threats in the South China Sea, Taiwan, and Line of Actual Control with India.
• He ranked Russia's war in Ukraine as the second threat, followed by Iran and North Korea, urging deeper India-US cooperation.

Why It Matters: Bolton dismisses Trump's war claim, highlights Putin's refusal for peace, and identifies China as the top global threat.