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Australia balks as Russia eyes Indonesian air force base

  • Russia has officially requested to base military aircraft at the Manuhua Air Force Base in Indonesia's Papua province, approximately 1,300 km from Darwin, Australia, as reported by US military website Janes.
  • Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin is in consultation with policymakers regarding the request from Russia, confirmed by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the government is seeking clarification regarding the request to ensure proper international relations.
  • Opposition Leader Peter Dutton described the Russian request as a 'catastrophic failure of diplomatic relations' if the Prime Minister was not previously informed.
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viva.co.id broke the news in on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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