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    "data": {
        "id": 1649020,
        "msgid": "indonesia-seeks-new-oil-supply-sources-russia-contact-us-1775033560",
        "date": "2026-04-01 14:49:30",
        "title": "Indonesia Seeks New Oil Supply Sources, Russia: Contact Us!",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government is searching for alternative oil and gas suppliers amid the US-Israel war against Iran, which has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and stranded two Pertamina tankers in the Arabian Gulf. Russia's ambassador to Indonesia, Sergei Tolchenov, has extended an open invitation for collaboration, stating that Moscow is willing to supply oil and gas to friendly nations like Indonesia based on long-term contracts. This development highlights Russia's strategy to expand energy partnerships globally, even with non-allied countries, as Indonesia navigates supply disruptions.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian government is seeking new sources of oil and gas\nsupplies due to the war between the United States (US) and Israel\nagainst Iran. The Russian government is open if Indonesia intends to\npurchase oil and gas from its country.<\/p>\n<p>According to detikFinance, one impact of the war is Iran\u2019s closure of\nthe Strait of Hormuz. Tanker ships from various countries are held up,\nincluding two Pertamina-owned tankers that have not yet received\npermission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and are now still\nstranded in the Arabian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian government has opened the door to Indonesia if it wishes\nto buy oil and gas from the country known as the Red Bear.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur President has repeatedly stated, especially to friendly\ncountries, that we are ready to cooperate in the oil and gas sector if\nthey need something,\u201d said the Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Sergei\nTolchenov, when met in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, quoted from Antara on\nWednesday (1\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>As an ambassador, Tolchenov admitted that he has not yet received a\ndirect request from Pertamina or from Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Energy and\nMineral Resources. He said the Russian Embassy is open to discussing the\nmatter of oil purchases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, please contact us, convey your needs, and we will discuss how it\ncan be realised,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Tolchenov added that oil purchases are open not only to friendly\ncountries but also to unfriendly ones like countries in Western\nEurope.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf they have an interest and are ready to cooperate based on\nlong-term contracts, we are also willing to supply and sell oil and gas\nto them. This is essentially a matter of need and willingness to\ncooperate with Russia. We never refuse anyone,\u201d he explained.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-seeks-new-oil-supply-sources-russia-contact-us-1775033560",
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