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Georg Matthes
November 4, 2024

Russia and Indonesia have begun their first joint military training drills in the Java Sea as Jakarta seeks to boost ties with Moscow. Indonesia is nevertheless trying to remain non-aligned in international politics, says DW’s Georg Matthes.

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