Prabowo-Putin meet at EEF; Indonesia-Russia ties deepen amid geopolitical balancing

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto met Vladimir Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, emphasizing personal rapport and a 'debt' to attend after missing Russia's National Day. The meeting signals Indonesia's continued balancing between Western and Russian interests, potentially affecting regional alignments and economic cooperation. The concrete outcomes remain unclear, but the symbolism reinforces Jakarta's non-aligned posture.