Philippine leader committed to cooperating more with Russia on defence, as Putin promises more vaccines


This file photo shows President Rodrigo Duterte greeting Russian President Vladimir Putin before the start of their bilateral meeting at the Vinpearl Da Nang Resort and Villas in Da Nang City, Vietnam on Nove. 10, 2017. (File photo by ALBERT ALCAIN / Presidential Photogrphers Division)

MANILA, Philippines, June 3 (Philippine Inquirer/ANN) — Russia will increase the volume of deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V to the Philippines.

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the commitment in his conversation with President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Malacañang said in a statement.

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