Russian Cultural Centre in Serang — Indonesian Economic Activity Under Pressure

The Russian government has issued strong condemnation of an Israeli military strike against a Russian cultural centre in southern Lebanon. Moscow has characterised the attack as unprovoked aggression targeting civilian facilities.

Separately, Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the armed conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran could potentially suppress Indonesian economic activity. The government believes the impact could spread through several economic channels.

This report was featured in the Evening Up CNBC Indonesia programme on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.