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Indonesia and Russia Cement Strategic Partnership in St Petersburg Talks

The talks underline Indonesia’s drive to diversify partnerships beyond Western allies by expanding security cooperation alongside nuclear projects with Russia.

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto met in St. Petersburg
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Overview

  • President Prabowo Subianto met President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg to explore elevating bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.
  • The leaders discussed broadening military collaboration, boosting trade relations and initiating joint nuclear cooperation projects.
  • Prabowo expressed gratitude for Russia’s backing of Indonesia’s entry into the BRICS bloc earlier this year.
  • Indonesia plans to bring online its first 500MW nuclear power plant by 2032 with potential support from Rosatom.
  • The deepening Russia–Indonesia relationship has raised concerns among Western partners including Australia as Jakarta sustains its non-aligned foreign policy.