Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the Philippines needs modern arms to fight Islamic State and that he expected Russian support.
Duterte also said he had to halt his visit to Moscow and return home as there was still fighting with ISIS's militants there.
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