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Jakarta wants Russia not to recruit Indonesians in its war. Should Prabowo call Putin?

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Indonesia's Foreign Ministry urged Russia to immediately ensure no Indonesian nationals are recruited into the Russian military or related positions.

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Indonesia requested the Russian government to prevent the recruitment of Indonesian citizens into military positions.

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On Sunday, Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Yvonne Mewengkang said: “The Indonesian government asked the Russian government to take all necessary steps to ensure that no Indonesians will be recruited into the Russian military or any other military-related position in Russia through any avenues.”

The request was expected to be implemented “effectively and immediately”, Mewengkang added, according to a report by state news agency Antara.

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