Tag: Varyag
President Duterte visits Russian warship docked in Manila for goodwill visit
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited on Friday the Russian warship docked in Manila for a four-day goodwill visit. The President arrived at Pier 15 of the Manila South Harbor past 4 p.m. He took pictures with the Russian crew and Russian ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev, and even posed for pictures with his signature closed fist. At one point, the President was heard saying: “I am not afraid because Russia is with me.” The warship, […]
Russian warship, sea tanker arrive in Manila for goodwill visit
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service A Russian warship and a sea tanker arrived in the country on Thursday, amid the growing relationship between the two countries. The Slava-class guided missile cruiser Varyag docked at Pier 15 in Manila South Harbor past 9 a.m. Sea tanker Pechenga remained afloat in the middle of Manila Bay. Philippine Navy officials conducted a welcome ceremony for the Russian Navy contingent, headed by Capt. Alexsei Ulyanenko, the concurrent task group commander and commanding […]
