"The manoeuvres, which featured 100,000 troops in a display of might that included nuclear-capable bombers and warships, took place at a time of heightened tension with NATO countries, coming just days after the downing of Russian drones in Poland last week. Today we are conducting the final part of the Zapad 2025 strategic exercise, said Putin, wearing a military uniform."
"India was not the only foreign power involved, with task forces and military contingents from Iran, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Mali also joining in, TASS reported, citing the Kremlin. But India's participation, led by a battalion of the highly respected Kumaon Regiment and aimed at strengthening the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust with Russia, will have raised eyebrows amid signs that the US may be losing a key ally in Asia, seen as an important counterweight to China."
Indian forces sent 65 personnel, led by a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment, to participate in the five-day Russian-led Zapad-2025 strategic exercise. The manoeuvres involved about 100,000 troops and included nuclear-capable bombers and warships in a demonstration designed to test combat readiness for an invasion. The exercise took place amid heightened tensions with NATO after recent downing of Russian drones in Poland. Contingents from Iran, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali also participated. India’s involvement occurred against a backdrop of strained US-India relations following imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian imports.
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