Election Diary: Albanese government stays mum over whatever Russia may have said to Indonesia
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The imbroglio over the reported Russian request to Indonesia to base planes in Papua initially tripped Peter Dutton, and now is dogging Anthony Albanese.
After the respected military site Janes said a request had been made, the Australian government quickly obtained an assurance from the Indonesians there would be no Russian planes based there.
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