Overview
- Prabowo Subianto arrives in Russia on a working visit on December 10 for negotiations with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
- The Kremlin says the agenda includes steps to advance the Russia–Indonesia strategic partnership and current international and regional issues.
- Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov framed the visit as a “synchronization of watches” in light of deepening cooperation and evolving regional conditions.
- Russia’s Industry and Trade Ministry reports nearly 18% growth in bilateral trade for January–October 2025.
- Context for the talks includes a June 2025 strategic partnership declaration, Indonesia’s BRICS membership this year, sectoral deals in agriculture, energy and tourism, and the Russian cabinet’s recent approval of an EAEU–Indonesia free‑trade pact.