Trump Claims Credit for Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Ahead of Zelenskyy Meeting

President Donald Trump on Sunday said fighting between Thailand and Cambodia would soon halt after the two countries announced a ceasefire following weeks of border clashes. Writing on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. was “proud to help” with the agreement and praised his administration for what he described as settling and stopping multiple international conflicts.

Trump framed the U.S. as a decisive global peace broker, calling it the “real United Nations” while criticizing multilateral institutions. However, reports suggest his role in the most recent round of negotiations was limited. While the U.S. and China were involved diplomatically, international media noted that Trump was largely absent from the talks, unlike an earlier ceasefire he helped broker in October that later collapsed.

The current agreement follows the framework of the earlier deal and includes a 72-hour observation period. At the end of that window, Thailand is expected to return 18 Cambodian soldiers it has detained since July. Despite the announcement, analysts caution that the ceasefire may be fragile, as it does not resolve the long-standing territorial dispute at the heart of the conflict.

Trump’s comments came ahead of a scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago, part of ongoing efforts to explore a path toward ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting follows renewed Russian drone strikes overnight, underscoring the challenges facing any potential peace talks.

The president has repeatedly claimed he has helped stop or settle eight conflicts since returning to office. These include disputes involving Thailand and Cambodia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Iran and Israel, and Israel and Hamas. Some of these efforts have failed to produce lasting peace, and in certain cases, foreign governments have not credited the U.S. with a central role.

Thailand and Cambodia’s dispute dates back more than a century to colonial-era border demarcations. The latest escalation began after a Cambodian soldier was killed in May, triggering troop buildups, border restrictions and widespread displacement. While the ceasefire may ease immediate tensions, it remains unclear whether it will lead to a durable resolution of the underlying conflict.