The key country is involved in the exercises. Europe does not want "to give back" him Russia

On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a plan to deepen relationships with India, despite the fact that Indian soldiers took part in the Belarusian-Russian maneuvers of ZAPAD-2025. As emphasized by the deputy head of the EC and the head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas, the goal of Brussels is to strengthen the bond with India so that they are not pushed towards Russia.