India-Russia defence ties set for major boost as Moscow okays key pact ahead of Putin's visit

A day after the Kremlin confirmed that major defence platforms including discussions on the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters and additional S-400 air defence systems are on the agenda for the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin, Russia has moved swiftly to formalise a crucial military cooperation pact with India. The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (reLOS) agreement, just days before Putin’s state visit to New Delhi on December 4–5.

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