sabre-rattling

While taking questions from reporters, Trump was pressed on the idea that all his monetary sabre-rattling leads to nothing.

"Kashmir is one of the most critical issues for the international community. The recent rapid escalation proves that the sabre-rattling can go out of hand," Mr Ali says.

As countries scramble to recalibrate in response to shifting US trade policies - like Donald Trump's latest 90-day tariff pause after weeks of sabre-rattling - India's relative detachment may have helped it weather shocks that have jolted more trade-dependent economies.

Despite claims of success, his sabre-rattling on trade could ultimately produce diminishing returns.

Since the start of the conflict nearly three years ago, Putin has repeatedly laid out nuclear "red lines’" which the West has repeatedly crossed. It seems many have become used to Russia’s nuclear “sabre-rattling”.