Indonesia is examining whether traffickers put its citizens into Russia’s war on Ukraine
The country's Foreign Ministry has put its overseas missions on establishing how one of its nationals came to serve Moscow's forces.
Indonesia's Foreign Ministry is currently investigating reports that Russia has enlisted one of its citizens to fight against Ukraine, according to Indonesia's state news agency Antara. Ukraine has identified eight Indonesians currently serving in the Russian military. Russia is fighting a war for which it cannot find enough soldiers domestically, and it is increasingly turning to foreign nationals for recruitment, including Indonesians.
The Indonesian government is now working to determine how its citizens have entered this recruitment pipeline. Indonesian diplomatic missions are collaborating with other government agencies to verify the identity, citizenship status, and recruitment process of the individual in question. However, the ministry has stated that they will not consider any confirmed enlistment as an endorsement or authorization by the Indonesian state.
The Indonesian government is particularly concerned about ensuring that anyone found to have been deceived, misled, or trafficked into the Russian military receives the appropriate protection under Indonesian law. This protection could include the potential loss of Indonesian citizenship once the verification process is complete.
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