The Trump administration pressured Indonesia into dropping deals to buy Russian-made fighter jets and Chinese naval vessels, part of a global effort to prevent its top adversaries from eroding the U.S.’s military superiority.
Bloomberg: Trump threat spurred Indonesia to drop Russia, China arms deals
U.S. President Donald Trump waits with Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, after his arrival at the White House, on Feb. 5, 2020 in Washington, DC.
