Russian President Vladimir Putin attends final day of military exercises, which he says involved 100,000 troops.
Iran and several other nations also present at military show of force, held at a time of heightened global tensions.
By Lorraine Mallinder and Ted Regencia
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Indian troops have participated in the Russian-led Zapad-2025 military drills, Russian state agency TASS said on Tuesday, highlighting Moscow’s close ties with New Delhi, whose growing ties with the United States have been strained by the imposition of hefty tariffs by President Donald Trump.
The Zapad 2025 exercises, conducted by the Armed Forces of Russia and Belarus, were held between September 12 and 16 on the…
Indian Armed Forces contingent joins ZAPAD 2025 in Russia for joint military exercise, enhancing cooperation and interoperability.
Moscow and Minsk insist, however, that the drills are defensive, adding that Western security concerns are ‘nonsense’.
Russia and Belarus say war games are meant to be a show of force designed to test combat readiness.
The Zapad-2025 military drills come just days after Poland accused Moscow of violating its air space with a drone incursion.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, more than 100 military and diplomatic corps representatives and foreign guests from 55…
Russia, Belarus begin Zapad 2025 joint exercise — Russian Defense Ministry
