Russia President Putin signs into federal law key military pact with India

Exam-focused facts from the 17 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Vladimir Putin signed into federal law the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement with India.
The State Duma ratified the RELOS agreement on December 2 and the Council of Federation on December 8.
The agreement sets the procedure for sending military formations, warships and military aircraft of Russia to India and vice versa, and the organisation of their mutual logistical support.
The established procedure will be used during joint exercises, training, humanitarian aid, disaster relief efforts, and in other cases as agreed.
Ratification will facilitate mutual use of the two countries' airspace and port calls by Russian and Indian warships.