Hello! Here are old drawings I made, Russia and Indonesia are friends now, but even back then, USSR and Indonesia had a steady relationship.
Nikita Khruschev and Indonesian president Soekarno
The Soviet Union was one of the countries that welcomed the birth of Indonesia as an independent country and the Soviet Union condemned all forms of colonialism. Indonesian freedom fighters hoped for support and assistance from the Soviet Union. At the United Nations (UN), the Soviet Union repeatedly raised the issue of Indonesia and demanded that the UN stop Dutch military aggression, and called on the international community to recognize Indonesia as an independent country.
In 1956-1962, Indonesia had close relations with the Soviet Union, which was reflected in the frequent visits of the two heads of state. The Soviet Union played an important role in the liberation of West Irian, as President Sukarno aimed to eliminate all remnants of Dutch colonialism. In 1952, the Netherlands unilaterally included West Irian in its territory, while Indonesia considered it part of its own country. To avoid open war with the Netherlands, Indonesia needed strong military strength and sophisticated equipment. They explored options for acquiring military equipment from the United States and the Soviet Union.
Even though previous procurement efforts from the US failed because the Netherlands was its ally, Indonesia received a positive response from the Soviet Union. In late 1960, a contract was signed for the procurement of military equipment, which was delivered to Indonesia in early 1962. This contract strengthened the Indonesian Armed Forces and allowed for a peaceful resolution of the West Irian problem, so that West Irian could once again become so that West Irian could once again become part of Indonesia.
context: In 2023, controversial far-right PVV won the Netherlands elections. This post depicts the public’s reaction. Everyone was shocked and the country was in shambles for awhile lol. I really recommend you read up on the party and Geert Wilders (PVV leader)