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News & Current Events Apr 20, 2026 at 3:37 PM

Pact allowing India, Russia to station 3,000 troops, 5 warships, 10 aircraft in each other’s territory operational: Report

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Pact allowing India, Russia to station 3,000 troops, 5 warships, 10 aircraft in each other’s territory operational: Report - The Times of India
The Times of India
Pact allowing India, Russia to station 3,000 troops, 5 warships, 10 aircraft in each other’s territory operational: Report - The Times of India
Defence News: NEW DELHI: India and Russia can now station 3,000 troops and a limited number of naval ships and aircraft in each other’s territory as part of an agre.
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Sorry-Water-8530 Apr 20, 2026 +63
This is more to do with rising total cost of ownership rather than a defence pact i.e. please maintain 60 year old equipment for us.
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Khamvom Apr 20, 2026 +40
Correct. It’s not really a defense pact. It’s more of a logistics agreement. Russia isn’t *permanently* stationing 3000 troops within India, but now they’re allowed to rotate up to 3000 troops for things like *temporary* port calls, repairs, resupply, exercises, etc. India has similar agreements with nations like the US, France, Australia, Japan, etc. This follows the trend of: India doesn’t really choose sides, it chooses India.
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No-Welder1921 Apr 20, 2026 +41
This is nothing new, I don't know why these news agency trying to milk the clout. Friendship and relos treaty was signed and been effect since during the cold war era when the western countries unfairly attacked india.
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Short_Point_8179 Apr 21, 2026 +13
>I don't know why these news agency trying to milk the clout. you don't?
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FlippingOmelette Apr 20, 2026 +7
I don't know the story about western countries unfairly attacking india, could u tell me?
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No-Welder1921 Apr 20, 2026 +32
It was I think indo pak war 1971, pakistan attacked india. West supported pakistan for God knows why, naval blockades using nuclear ships by usa and uk, nixon admin, soviets Sent there nuclear submarines. Bangldesh got its independence from this.
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Zontromm Apr 20, 2026 +21
during the Bangladesh independence war of 1971, the US-UK combined demanded India not help liberate Bangladesh from Pakistan. If India did so, theh would sent a fleet then land invade. The 7th fleet, I think, was brought into the Bay of Bengal. (At the same time, Ukraine was sending tanks and ammunition to Pakistan) As a response, Russia brought it's Nuclear sub fleet to stop the 7th fleet in its tracks and did so successfully without a shot fired. This ultimately lead to the liberation of Bangladesh from the tyrannical Pakistan which was had already killed and displaced millions of Bengalis from there, especially Sylhetis
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MadErection Apr 20, 2026 -3
No direct attack was made militarily, I believe.OPs referencing the indirect support to Pakistan with military and monetary aid. There were some American officers who helped fight against India as well.
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Extension_Welder_18 Apr 20, 2026 +15
No it was a military attack the USA along with the UK sent it's 7th fleet towards india in support of pakistan but was warded off by the USSR which sent it's nuclear submarines in the bay of bengal signalling if they attack India USSR will strike back in place of India.
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Zontromm Apr 20, 2026 +8
it was the Russia part of the USSR, as by then, the federation was already very fragmented. This can be shown by Ukraine at the same time sending ammunitions and a few tanks to Pakistan.
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OrangeSpaceMan5 Apr 20, 2026 +6
What could India possibly gain from a European military base
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yourbluejumper Apr 20, 2026 +4
I hear russia has loads of submarines these days thanks to Ukraine. 
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Somhlth Apr 20, 2026 -12
WTF India?
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dm_me_cute_puppers Apr 20, 2026 +36
India buys a lot of Russian weapons. They are huge trading partners. Why is this a surprise?
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yaaro_obba_ Apr 20, 2026 +16
It's just good business
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Which-Outcome5184 Apr 20, 2026 -14
I am indian and I still don't get it. Don't we stay out of any alliance?
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Khamvom Apr 20, 2026 +20
It’s not an alliance. It’s more of a logistics agreement. India-Russia gets access to each other’s bases for things like repairs, refueling, resupply, etc. Think of it like them setting up a “pit stop” or “gas station” deal. Russia wouldn’t be permanently stationing 3000 troops in India, but they’d be allowed to rotate up to 3000 troops for things like temporary port calls , exercises, etc. India has similar agreements with nations like the US, France, Australia, Japan, etc. India doesn’t really choose sides, it chooses India.
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Somhlth Apr 20, 2026 -8
> It's just good business Not seeing it.
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S1gorJabjong Apr 20, 2026 -2
Maybe a pact for oil.
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Pani_ki_bottle Apr 22, 2026
What ?
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[deleted] Apr 20, 2026 -13
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yaaro_obba_ Apr 20, 2026 +13
You are not missing anything. We have fairly good relations with the USA, Israel and Iran. As the official stance of the Govt of India is to not take sides in conflicts, it allows India to have deals with both Russia and Ukraine.
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yaaro_obba_ Apr 20, 2026 +8
We have similar deals with a few more countries. It's more to deal with logistics than troops or equipment on ground.
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Zontromm Apr 20, 2026 +8
India will never take ukraines side (who gave arms to Pakistan during indo-pak wars) compared to Russia (who brought a fleet to stop the us-uk fleet from attacking) though today, relations are better than the 1900s, India is for India and nothing else
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Pani_ki_bottle Apr 22, 2026 +1
No no we will not , we support Ukraine. If you ask us do you support us, we will say yes. If you need medical aid or food related aid we'll say yes. And that's about it, no ending relations w your enemy or coming to fight for you pls.
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Foe117 Apr 20, 2026 -6
you think Russia has the troops?
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1_________________11 Apr 20, 2026 -33
This is why I feel the outsourcing of IT to India is quite dangerous for the US India is not an ally and they could compromise many systems. 
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yaaro_obba_ Apr 20, 2026 +32
As if the US has ever been trustworthy to India's concerns. You are absolutely welcome to stop outsourcing your jobs to India.
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1_________________11 Apr 20, 2026 +4
Yeah It seems we buddy with your enemies as well so I dont blame you for feeling that way. Think corporations only care about $$$ so I doubt the outsourcing will stop.  I would much rather India and the us work together and be friends but Russia is just such a danger. 
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MasalaBaigan Apr 24, 2026 +1
blud you guys literally fund pakistan keep giving them weapons despite then backstabbing u on Taliban and isis issue , you know they fund terrorism yet you continue the support? they share your tech with Chinese as well , idk why are you so obsessed with supporting Pakistan and then proceed to say "I would much rather like India and USA work together"
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1_________________11 Apr 24, 2026 +1
Yeah hence why I said I dont blame you guys. Shit Pakistan had OBL under their noses for so long. The only thing I can think of is we play both sides to keep you both looking at each other. Idk 
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MasalaBaigan Apr 24, 2026 +1
USA kinda needs pakistan in its control so to make sure China doesn't get to middle East through pakistan Till 2018 India USA relations re stronger than ever before but Trump put everything in vain , now he's literally making racist remarks against Indians , maybe maybe maybe a president shouldn't be doing that
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1_________________11 Apr 24, 2026 +1
Hah couldn't agree with you more. He's doing irreversible damage to our country and our standing in the world. 
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MasalaBaigan Apr 24, 2026 +1
well the only thing saving America is that it's miles ahead of others in most tecnology so anyone can't really do something about it rn , next president after Trump already has a large burden which is only gonna increase
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Pani_ki_bottle Apr 22, 2026 +6
Oh no why is India not our ally after we sponsored their enemy for decades , what's wrong with them
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CurtisLeow Apr 20, 2026 -34
India is an authoritarian state that is more than happy to partner with Russia. That's why Russian and Indian news sources aren't reliable.
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tech_and_org Apr 21, 2026 +14
Ok boss now explain the India Ukraine security deal.
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Pani_ki_bottle Apr 22, 2026 +4
So is USA, Iran, Israel and UK , what's with the whining
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