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

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Almost 300 Indonesians have reportedly been involved in combat in the war, including a taxi driver who was lured by ‘easy money’

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Resty Woro Yuniarin Jakarta

Indonesiahas called on

Russiato stop recruiting its citizens to fight in

Ukraine, with analysts saying the appeal may only be ineffective if President

Prabowo Subiantodirectly pressures his Russian counterpart

Vladimir Putinon the issue.

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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