General Agus Subiyanto emphasized that, in principle, Indonesia does not recognize the concept of mercenaries.
"What the Ukrainian Ambassador did was very inappropriate as an ambassador running a diplomatic mission in a country," said Foreign Ministry Spokesman Teuku Faizasyah
"Thank you for the presence of President Jokowi, which is the first visit by an Asian leader since the invasion of Ukraine," said Zelenskyy
Iriana Joko Widodo became the first First Lady from Indonesia to enter a war zone.
President Widodo will be the first Asian leader to visit the two countries since Russia launched what is being described as a special operation in Ukraine
Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko said Indonesia was in a neutral position before the European Union Ambassador to Indonesia Vincent Piket
PT Danareksa (Persero) Chief Economist Rima Prama Artha said the economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on Indonesia was relatively small because the two countries were not major trading partners.
Fourteen Indonesian nationals who live in Ukraine failed to evacuate since 12 of them tested positive for COVID-19. Two others chose to stay to accompany their family members who have been exposed to the virus.
There was a gang fight between two different nationals in Bali. The Immigration deported them back to their country.
A 33-year-old Ukrainian woman was arrested after breaking into an ATM worth Rp 325,600,000 (USD 22,655). She was part of a crime network.
