Inp.polri.go.id - Depok.  The government is set to hold an inter-agency coordination meeting to address former Indonesian Navy Marine Satria Arta Kumbara’s request to regain his Indonesian citizenship.

Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas said that the meeting would involve his ministry, the State Secretary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Indonesian Embassy in Russia.

“We’ve been in contact with the State Secretary,” Minister Supratman said during a press conference in Depok, West Java, on Tuesday (29/7/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com..

He clarified that the Ministry has never received a formal request from Satria to renounce his Indonesian citizenship. However, under Law No. 12 of 2006 on Citizenship, any Indonesian who joins a foreign military without the President’s approval automatically loses their citizenship.

Satria, a dishonorably discharged marine who joined the Russian military as a mercenary due to financial hardship, recently raised his expectation to return to Indonesia and regain citizenship. In a viral video, he apologized and said he signed the Russian contract unaware of the legal consequences.

To be readmitted as an Indonesian citizen, Satria must undergo a naturalization process. However, he remains under contract with the Russian military and may face legal repercussions in Indonesia for desertion.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)