Indian Recruitment and Labor Cooperation with Russia
2 UPDATES · 4 DAYS · 30 SEPT 2026 — 3 OCT 2026
Latest · 3 Oct 2026
S. Jaishankar informed a parliamentary committee that Russia agreed to take approximately 70,000 Indian skilled workers this year following a meeting between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the recruitment and subsequent casualties of Indian nationals joining the Russian Army since February 2022, including the Ministry of External Affairs' travel advisory, the repatriation of recruits, and the diplomatic communications between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin regarding these individuals. It excludes other actions by the Ministry of External Affairs, the Russian Army, or the governments of India and Russia that are not directly related to the recruitment and status of these specific Indian nationals.
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