Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Russia and India Strengthen Military and Economic Ties
Russia and India are making their friendship stronger.
They signed an agreement called RELOS in February 2025 to help each other in the military.
This means they can do exercises together and help each other in disasters.
The Russian government is going to approve this agreement before President Putin visits India in December 2025.
During this visit, they will also talk about other important things like defence, nuclear power, and buying and selling things.
India and Russia have been friends for a long time and want to keep working together, even though other countries like the USA and China are also important.
They want to make sure they are not dependent on just one country for their needs.
Russia's lower house of Parliament to ratify the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) with India.
Agreement signed on February 18, 2025, by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin.
RELOS aims to enhance military cooperation, streamline joint exercises, and disaster relief operations.
Potential applications include joint exercises in the Arctic and Indian Ocean Region.
Ratification coincides with President Vladimir Putin's state visit to India on December 4-5, 2025, focusing on defence, nuclear, and economic cooperation.
- Who
- Russia and India
- What
- Ratification of the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) and discussions on defence, nuclear, and economic cooperation
- When
- December 4-5, 2025 (ratification ahead of Putin's state visit)
- Where
- Russia and India
- Why
- To enhance military cooperation, streamline joint activities, and strengthen economic ties
- Agreement Name
- Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS)
- Signing Date
- February 18, 2025
- Signatories
- Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin
- Ratification Body
- Russian lower house of Parliament (State Duma)
- Purpose
- Enhance military cooperation, streamline joint exercises, and disaster relief
- Potential Operations
- Joint exercises in the Arctic and Indian Ocean Region
- State Visit
- President Vladimir Putin's visit on December 4-5, 2025
- Defence Agreements
- S-400 air defence systems, BrahMos missile range extension, Su-30MKI upgrades, Su-57E stealth fighter discussions
- Civil Nuclear Cooperation
- VVER-1200 reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), thorium-based designs
- Rare Earths and Critical Minerals
- Joint ventures in Russia’s Far East, scientific partnerships, pilot projects
Sources
Russia set to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin's state visit
Russia to ratify key military pact with India ahead of Putin’s December visit - Telegraph India
Putin-Modi summit: an attempt to build a new multi-polar world order?
Russia moves to ratify key military pact ahead of Putin’s India visit
