Original article by Amanda Hodge, Dian Septiari, Ben Packham
The Australian – Page: 1 & 5 : 17-Apr-25

Russia’s ambassador to Indonesia, Sergei Tolchenov, has defended his nation’s military ties with Indonesia in the wake of reports that the nation had made a request to base military aircraft in the province of Papua. He says that military co-operation is an integral part of the intergovernmental relations between Russia and Indonesia. Tolchenov added that all interactions between the armed forces of the two nations are aimed at strengthening their mutual defensive capabilities and pose no security threat to the Asia-Pacific region. He also warned that any challenges to regional stability are more likely to arise from the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines deal and plans by the US to station troops and military airplanes in Australia.

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