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In his latest push for reelection, President Donald Trump has embraced a new image as a global peacemaker. He said this week that he’s already ended six wars during his second term and is using his record as proof he can secure a breakthrough in Ukraine.

Trump spoke Monday during a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders. “I’ve done six wars — I’ve ended six wars,” Trump said. “Look, India-Pakistan, we’re talking about big places. You just take a look at some of these wars. You go to Africa and take a look at them.”

White House Pushes “President of Peace” Image

The White House, in a statement earlier this month, had already called Trump the “President of Peace,” laying out deals or diplomatic initiatives spanning several regions. It noted progress between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Cambodia and Thailand, Israel and Iran, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt and Ethiopia, and Serbia and Kosovo. Officials also included the Abraham Accords, signed in Trump’s first term, which normalized ties between Israel and several Arab nations.

The president’s team has framed these as evidence of his statesmanship and hinted that he is a contender for a Nobel Peace Prize. Yet critics say the president’s record is exaggerated, with some of the so-called peace agreements little more than temporary ceasefires.

In some cases, experts say, Trump’s victories are overstated. In the case of Israel and Iran, the White House pointed to a truce after a 12-day conflict between the two. But decades of hostility, including U.S. involvement in strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities, stand in contrast to the claims of lasting peace.

The president’s past efforts have also shown limits. His efforts to broker a peace deal between Israel and Hamas collapsed amid violence in Gaza. And North Korea continues to expand its nuclear program despite Trump’s high-profile summits with Kim Jong Un.

Still, some of the deals have drawn attention. Earlier this month, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace declaration at the White House that committed both sides to recognize each other’s borders and renounce violence. The agreement created a U.S.-controlled transportation corridor, with a sign at the border that was dubbed the “Trump Route for Peace and Prosperity.” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev praised the deal, saying, “President Trump, in six months, did a miracle.” But analysts note territorial disputes remain on the table.

Pressure Tactics in Asia

Trump has also used economic pressure to bring an end to a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, which by one estimate left at least 38 dead. Trump had threatened to suspend trade deals with both nations, a gambit that appears to have helped stop the fighting. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations backed the agreement, but went further, with Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for what he called “extraordinary statesmanship.”

Trump also took action during a border flare-up between India and Pakistan in May. Pakistan has praised Washington’s role, while India has rejected claims of U.S. mediation. The agreement remains fragile, with the long-standing Kashmir dispute in both countries unresolved and a potential flashpoint for renewed conflict.

Trump has also touted a deal between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo that, according to an agreement released by the White House, included commitments to recognize borders, disarm militias and renounce war. But the M23 rebel movement quickly rejected the agreement, casting doubt on its durability. Some analysts say the deal is also part of U.S. competition with China for mineral resources in Africa.

The president’s reference to Egypt and Ethiopia involves a dispute over a massive dam project on the Nile. Trump has called for compromise from both sides, but no binding agreement has been announced.

The administration has also highlighted economic normalization measures between Serbia and Kosovo that date back to Trump’s first term in office. But despite diplomatic and trade progress, the two countries remain without full relations, with the European Union leading most of the recent negotiations.

Trump’s peacemaking has drawn mixed reactions. Critics say his penchant for public declarations and quick deals often comes at the expense of the quiet, detailed diplomacy needed for lasting results. His decision to slash funding to the U.S. Agency for International Development and pare back State Department staffing, they argue, leaves Washington with fewer tools to cement agreements.

Even so, some experts say Trump deserves credit. Celeste Wallander, a former assistant secretary of defense who is now with the Center for a New American Security, said Trump’s handling of the India-Pakistan crisis had shown effective diplomacy. “The ones that were helpful … were conducted in a professional way, quietly, diplomatically … finding common ground between the parties,” she said.

As Trump now turns his attention toward Ukraine, the key question is whether his mix of blunt leverage, branding and headline-grabbing deals can translate to enduring peace. For now, his record shows flashes of success, but also fragile agreements and unfinished business that could shape how history judges his presidency.