• Australia: Indonesia Rejects Hosting Russian Aircraft - Canberra Confirmation

  • Apr 16 2025
  • Length: 10 mins
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Australia: Indonesia Rejects Hosting Russian Aircraft - Canberra Confirmation

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  • Australian news outlet ABC reported concerns over a potential Russian request to base aircraft at an Indonesian air force base, sparking diplomatic activity. Canberra sought clarification from Jakarta, with the Australian Defence Minister receiving assurances from his Indonesian counterpart that such reports were untrue and no request had been received at the ministerial level. Despite this denial, earlier reports suggested a formal Russian request and a history of Russian military activity involving the base. Australian officials expressed alarm about the implications for regional security if Russia gained a military foothold so close to their territory. Indonesia's long-standing foreign policy and potential pressure from other nations were cited as factors that might lead them to reject any Russian request. The Australian opposition criticised the government for potentially lacking prior knowledge of the situation and firmly stated Russia was unwelcome in the region.

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