Russian troops, warships in India soon? Why their new military pact matters

By Ahang

Apr 26, 2026
Russian troops, warships in India soon? Why their new military pact matters

New Delhi, India – Two of the world’s biggest militaries, Russia and India, have made their most substantive defence pact yet, allowing them to station soldiers and aircraft on each other’s territory.

The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) bilateral agreement, which was signed last year and is now operational, facilitates the countries’ use of each other’s military bases, naval ports, and airfields during peace and wartime.