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Indonesia President Prabowo to visit Russia, meet Putin, minister says

By Thomson Reuters Apr 11, 2026 | 3:06 AM

JAKARTA, April 11 (Reuters) – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto ​will depart ‌to Russia in the coming days and is expected ‌to ​meet ⁠President Vladimir Putin ⁠during the visit, Indonesia’s foreign minister said on ​Saturday.

Minister Sugiono said the ⁠visit would ⁠discuss the ​potential for Indonesia ​to buy Russian oil ‌as an alternative source amid global supply ⁠crunch due to Iran war.

Asked previously about ⁠a ‌possible visit, ⁠the Kremlin ​said ‌contacts between the ​two ⁠leaders were being prepared. nL8N40S0KZ

(Reporting by Stefanno Sulaiman; Editing by William ​Mallard)