Jakarta, May 2 -- Indonesia will soon receive crude oil from Russia as part of efforts to maintain national energy supply security amid global geopolitical dynamics, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia said on Saturday.

The move is also part of the realization of a commitment to import 150 million barrels of oil from Russia, which will be carried out gradually until the end of 2026.

Speaking in Jakarta, Lahadalia emphasized that the government is currently prioritizing the availability of all types of fuel to meet the needs of the public and industry.

"For me, the most important thing is that all our stocks are available. And for Russian crude oil, it will be arriving soon," he stated.

However, Lahadalia d...