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MANILA – Malacanang increased the chances of President Rodrigo Duterte mediating a resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday.

If world leaders beg for his help, Duterte might be persuaded to act as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, according to acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.

When asked if Duterte could serve as a mediator between the two countries, Andanar remarked in an online news briefing, “Kung hihilingin po iyan ng mga world leader, maaari naman po (If world leaders make a request, that’s conceivable).”

Andanar made the statement a day after Harry Roque, a former presidential spokesperson and senatorial candidate, suggested Duterte might serve as a peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine because of the Philippines’ “neutral posture and constitutionally mandated foreign policy of peace with all nations.”

According to Roque, Duterte’s position “among states directly and indirectly involved in the Eastern European issue” qualifies him to bring the parties to a peaceful resolution.

Duterte reaffirmed the Philippines’ neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war in his Talk to the People, which was taped Monday night but televised Tuesday morning.

Duterte, on the other hand, expressed optimism that the impasse, which he dubbed a “dumb war,” would be resolved.

“I hope that this war, which I’ve dubbed a stupid war,’ ends soon” (they should stop it). We have chosen to remain impartial at this time. “Let us wait a little longer before interfering,” Duterte stated.

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the war between Russia and Ukraine has displaced approximately 10 million people.

The war between Moscow and Kyiv has resulted in higher oil prices and a significant refugee crisis in Eastern Europe.

The crisis caused the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to issue an Alert Level 4 in Ukraine, requiring all Filipinos living in the war-torn country to flee.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the DFA has helped roughly 382 Filipinos leave the country.

About 330 of the 382 Filipinos have gone home, while 52 others have sought refuge in other Eastern European countries.

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