President Marcos will head to Kazan from June 17 to 18 for the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit.

Kazan

Who

Philippine President Marcos, Presidential spokeswoman Claire Castro, Russian President Vladimir Putin

What

When

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:50:37 GMT · 2h 20m ago

Where

Kazan ·

Why

The visit aims to lead the review of progress in cooperation and relations with Russia and discuss further steps to deepen and expand the relationship.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This visit by Marcos to Russia, despite expanded military ties with the US, will be closely watched by Washington and Beijing for potential outcomes related to energy, sanctions-sensitive sectors, or wider strategic cooperation with Moscow.

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South China Morning Post
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3356898/why-us-and-china-are-watching-philippines-marcos-russia-asean-talks
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