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RUSSIA wants the Philippine government to honor a signed contract to purchase 16 military heavy-lift helicopters, which the administration of former president Rodrigo Duterte had canceled due to fears of possible US sanctions.
Moscow's ambassador to Manila, Marat Pavlov, told reporters Wednesday night that the Philippine government has not officially notified Russia of its decision to cancel the deal and a Russian company was proceeding to manufacture the Mi-17 helicopters after the Philippines made an initial payment.
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