An international relations expert says we should believe Indonesia over reports Russia will be setting up a military presence in our region. 

Defence and security website Janes claims Russia has approached Indonesia about basing some planes in the country's south. 

Indonesia's defence minister says the reports are "simply not true". 

International geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller told Mike Hosking the nation has very clearly denied the claims. 

He says we should take them for their word, as it wouldn't fit with Indonesia's foreign policy. 

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