Widodo's Russia-Ukraine trip divides critics in Indonesia.

When Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced plans to visit Russia and Ukraine last week, he raised hopes of a solution to export blockages that have sent food prices soaring globally. "War has to be stopped and global food supply chains need to be reactivated," Widodo said last Sunday before departing for Ukraine, the first trip by a Southeast Asian leader to the region since the war erupted in February. Striking a similar note, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stressed the need "to secure a grain corridor" from Ukraine, which is often described as "the bread basket of the world", and release food and fertiliser...

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