Key facts
- Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Russia to ensure no Indonesians are recruited into the Russian military or any other force.
- Spokeswoman Yvonne Mewengkang said the Indonesian government made the request to the Russian government.
- Analysts cited in the report said the appeal may be ineffective without direct pressure on Vladimir Putin by President Prabowo Subianto.
Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked Russia to take steps to prevent Indonesians from being recruited into the Russian military, spokeswoman Yvonne Mewengkang said in a statement reported on November 4, 2026. The appeal was directed at a war in Ukraine in which Russia has recruited foreign fighters.
Mewengkang said the Indonesian government asked the Russian government to ensure that no Indonesians would be recruited into the Russian military or any other force. The report quoted her statement only in part.