Putin visit

If the Indonesian government only provides one third of the TNI's budget and the TNI has to get this money from business ventures renowned for illegality, corruption and human rights abuse,SBY signing up for years of yet more of the same?

JEFF WILSON
xxx@yahoo.com

Well, isn't that great news for Indonesia! Plenty of access to arms for the military with none of those human rights conditions.

MATT WILLBOND
Jakarta

Russia could become a world power, which is now only dominated by the U.S. Indonesia may also get benefit from Russia as an alternative partner in pursuing its international role.