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Why India’s logistics pact with Russia signals its Arctic ‘footprint’ ambition

A pact between India and Russia on reciprocal access to military facilities is expected to boost Moscow’s influence in the Indian Ocean and increase New Delhi’s presence in the Arctic. However, it does not mean the two countries’ bases will be opened to each other’s armed forces as they step up defe

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Why India’s logistics pact with Russia signals its Arctic ‘footprint’ ambition

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A pact between India and Russia on reciprocal access to military facilities is expected to boost Moscow’s influence in the Indian Ocean and increase New Delhi’s presence in the Arctic.

However, it does not mean the two countries’ bases will be opened to each other’s armed forces as they step up defence cooperation, according to analysts.

India and Russia signed the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) covering military exercises, training and humanitarian missions in Moscow in...

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Why India’s logistics pact with Russia signals its Arctic ‘footprint’ ambition

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