India crossed ‘red line’ with participation in Russia-Belarus drills – Times

New Delhi’s involvement in the ongoing Zapad military exercises with Moscow and Minsk raises serious concerns, the British newspaper has claimed

India has crossed a “red line” by sending troops to participate in Russia-Belarus military drills at a time when New Delhi’s relations with the US are unravelling, The Times has cited Western military analysts as claiming.

Around 30,000 military personnel from Russia and Belarus are taking part in the Zapad-2025 drills, which include ballistic missile launches and simulated airstrikes. The drills are being conducted in a wide area from bases east of Moscow to western Belarus, near the country’s borders with Poland and Lithuania.

New Delhi has sent 65 military personnel to take part, who are now at the Mulino training ground near the Russian city of Nizhny-Novgorod, according to the Indian Defense Ministry.

“Participation in Exercise ZAPAD 2025 will further strengthen defense cooperation and foster camaraderie between India and Russia, thereby reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and mutual trust,” the ministry said. 

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