Indians To Fight in Ukraine Now? Russia-India Sign Pact For 3,000 Troops In Each Other’s Territory

A new military pact between India and Russia is fueling debate over its potential implications. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS), signed in 2025 and now operational, allows both nations to station up to 3,000 troops in each other’s territory. It also permits deployment of five warships and ten military aircraft at a time. While framed as a logistics and cooperation pact, questions are emerging over how it could be used in future conflicts and what it signals about deepening India–Russia defense ties.