US EditionAustralia balks as Russia eyes Indonesian air force base
- Australia is seeking clarification from Indonesia regarding a report that Russia wants to establish a military base in the country, particularly at the Manuhua air force base.
- Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin told Australian officials that reports of Russian aircraft operating from Indonesia are "not true."
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed concern about Russian influence in the region and stated, "We obviously do not want to see Russian influence in our region, very clearly."
- Experts believe Indonesia is unlikely to allow Russia to use a military base, as the country maintains a position of non-alignment with major global powers.
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Albanese Says Russia Not Welcome in the Region, Indonesia Denies Russian Base Plan
Amid a report that Russia was trying to station long-range military aircraft in Indonesia, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made it clear he did not want to see Russian influence within the region. “We have a position, which is we stand with Ukraine, we regard Vladimir Putin as an authoritarian leader who has broken international law, who is attacking the sovereignty of the nation of Ukraine,” he said. Albanese highlighted Australia’s …
Australia Says Indonesia Ruled Out Base for Russian Aircraft
Indonesia won’t allow Russian planes to be stationed on its territory, Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said following earlier reports that Moscow had requested permission to access a provincial base in the archipelago.
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