Russia and Belarus have launched their first but scaled-down version of military exercise, ‘Zapad-2025’, after the Ukraine invasion / special military operations. These biennial exercises are always political as much as they are military, and this year the mix of theatre, numbers, and nuclear planning makes Zapad especially tense for NATO capitals nearby. Zapad-2025  (West … Continue reading Indian Military To Join Russia & Belarus For “Nuclear” Zapad-2025 Wargames; NATO’s Eastern Flank On The Edge?