India-Russia pact allows troops and warships on each other’s soil

Defense Analysts say agreement deepens trust despite Moscow’s close China ties The Russian missile ship Naro-Fominsk, left, sails along the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in July 2024. Indian Navy sailors stand on the deck of the INS Mahe. (Source photos by Reuters) NEW DELHI — India and Russia have taken their defense ties to a new high in the form of a new pact under which they can share military bases, ports and airfields, and station up to 3,000 troops in each other’s territory.