Bridget McKenzie admits she was wrong to claim Russia and China want Albanese to win election

**Summary:** * Bridget McKenzie initially claimed China and Russia preferred Labor's Anthony Albanese over Liberal's Peter Dutton, then retracted her statement. * Dutton admitted he made a mistake by attributing comments about Russian military encroachment to Indonesia's president without clear evidence. * A respected defense publication reported Russia sought to base aircraft in Indonesia; Indonesian officials denied this and emphasized their independent foreign policy. * Albanese accused Dutton of "verballing" (misattributing) the Indonesian president, with senior ministers and Labor leaders criticizing Dutton for his comments. * Matthew Sussex noted increasing military ties between Indonesia and Russia, with Moscow seeking a larger role in the Indo-Pacific region.