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Radityo Dharmaputra, Lecturer in Russian and Eastern European Studies, Department of International Relations, Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Airlangga

Jokowi's visits to Russia and Ukraine are more about domestic gains than the global interest

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, widely known as Jokowi. Ria Novosti/The Kremlin

After the recent diplomatic visits of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to Ukraine and Russia, some Indonesian politicians and public figures have suggested that the Indonesian leader should earn the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to facilitate dialogues between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a feat many state leaders have attempted and failed.

Jokowi’s supporters believe he deserves it, as the first Asian leader to visit both Kyiv and Moscow since the war broke out in February.

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