This is clear in their reactions to domestic protests in places of interest, including Indonesia. The Indonesian government and its diplomatic partners, as well as the public, should be aware of these operations. It is not new for Russia and China to frame demonstrations as Western-engineered: they have done so in response to domestic protests in Moscow and Hong Kong. Indonesian pro-Russian propagandists yo2thok also reposted the reporting from Sputnik accusing Soros and NED of creating the protests. For Indonesia, attributing public protests to foreign influence could delegitimise genuine grievances, silence critics and narrow the space for civic dialogue.