Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Putin Signs Military Pact with India
President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed an important military agreement with India.
This agreement, called the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS), allows both countries to send military troops, ships, and planes to each other's territories.
It also helps them support each other during military exercises, training, and humanitarian efforts.
The agreement was approved by both houses of the Russian parliament before Putin signed it into law.
This will make it easier for Russia and India to work together in the military and use each other's airspace and ports.
The agreement will only become active after both countries formally ratify it.
This signing follows a recent state visit by President Putin to India, where they discussed economic cooperation until 2030.
President Vladimir Putin signed the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement with India into federal law.
The agreement was ratified by the Russian parliament's lower and upper houses on December 2 and December 8, respectively.
RELOS regulates the dispatch of troops, equipment, and their logistics between the two countries.
The pact facilitates mutual use of airspace and port calls by Russian and Indian warships.
The agreement will strengthen military cooperation and be used during joint exercises, training, and humanitarian efforts.
- Who
- President Vladimir Putin and India
- What
- Signed the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement
- When
- December 15
- Where
- Moscow, Russia
- Why
- To regulate military logistics and support, facilitate mutual use of airspace and port calls, and strengthen military cooperation
Proponents
Opponents
Military Cooperation
Proponents
Strengthens bilateral military ties and facilitates joint exercises, training, and humanitarian efforts.
Opponents
Raises concerns about increased military dependence and potential geopolitical implications.
- Agreement Name
- Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS)
- Purpose
- Regulate military logistics and support
- Ratification Dates
- Lower house: December 2, Upper house: December 8
- Signing Date
- December 15
- Key Benefits
- Mutual use of airspace, port calls, and strengthened military cooperation
- Activation Condition
- Exchange of formal instruments of ratification
- Recent Diplomatic Visit
- President Putin's state visit to India on December 4
Sources
President Putin signs into federal law key military pact with India
Putin signs India-Russia military pact into law
Putin Signs Landmark Military Pact With India: Warships, Aircraft And Aid To Move More Freely