Russia rejects Indonesia election 'propaganda' accusations

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AFP Jakarta
Last Updated : Feb 04 2019 | 9:20 PM IST

Moscow on Monday denied any involvement in Indonesia's upcoming elections after President Joko Widodo claimed his opponents have used "Russian propaganda" to distort facts and spread fake news.

"As we know, the term 'Russian Propaganda' was coined in 2016 in the United States during the presidential election. This term has no basis in reality," the Russian embassy in Jakarta tweeted.

"We underline the principal position of Russia is not to intervene in domestic affairs and electoral processes of foreign countries, including Indonesia, our close friend and important partner."

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First Published: Feb 04 2019 | 9:20 PM IST

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