Jokowi Ratchets Up Election Debate With Allegation of Russian Meddling
- President accuses challenger of engaging foreign consultants
- Prabowo, Russian embassy both deny Jokowi’s allegations
Joko Widodo
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Is Russia meddling in the Indonesian elections too?
The question is far from settled despite denials from the Russian embassy in Jakarta and presidential challenger Prabowo Subianto, who say the charge leveled by incumbent leader Joko Widodo is baseless.