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Incoming security adviser: PH should be 'neutral' in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ukrainian soldiers inspect destroyed Russian military machinery in the areas recaptured by the Ukrainian army in the city of Bucha, Ukraine, 03 April 2022. Dmitrivka and the area around had recently been recaptured by the Ukrainian army from Russian forces. On 24 February, Russian troops had entered Ukrainian territory in what the Russian president declared a " special="" military="" resulting="" in="" fighting="" and="" destruction="" the="" a="" huge="" flow="" of="" multiple="" sanctions="" against="" Russia.="" EPA-EFE="" ATEF="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/overseas/04/04/ukraine.jpg"/><figcaption>Ukrainian soldiers inspect destroyed Russian military machinery in the areas recaptured by the Ukrainian army in the city of Bucha, Ukraine, 03 April 2022. Dmitrivka and the area around had recently been recaptured by the Ukrainian army from Russian forces. On 24 February, Russian troops had entered Ukrainian territory in what the Russian president declared a &#x27;special military operation&#x27;, resulting in fighting and destruction in the country, a huge flow of refugees, and multiple sanctions against Russia. <em>EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>MANILA - The country&#x27;s incoming National Security Adviser on Friday said the next administration would be neutral on Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine, adding that the government can take advantage of Moscow&#x27;s petroleum resources. </p><p>Clarita Carlos, a retired political science professor, said she would not advise President-elect Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos, Jr. to join sanction mechanisms over Russia&#x27;s continuing armed conflict with the European nation.</p><p>&quot;We will take a neutral stance. Yun naman ang ginawa natin (that is what we did) from the beginning, and we have a robust relationship with Russia and Russia might be able to supply us with much needed oil and gas,&quot; Carlos said in a public briefing. </p><p>&quot;Andyan lang yung Russia (Russia is there), they are also pivoting to our area. We should take advantage of that,&quot; she added. </p><p>The current Duterte administration had condemned Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine, with Malacañang also calling for an &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/02/22/war-benefits-no-one-ph-says-of-conflict-in-ukraine">immediate end</a>&quot; to the &quot;unnecessary loss of lives.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/17/22/duterte-says-ph-still-neutral-on-russias-invasion-of-ukraine">Duterte says Philippines maintaining neutrality on Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/04/22/duterte-calls-putin-suicidal-in-russias-invasion-of-ukraine">Duterte calls Putin &#x27;suicidal&#x27; in Russia&#x27;s invasion of Ukraine</a></li></ul><p>The country has also voiced its &quot;explicit condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine&quot; at the United Nations General Assembly emergency special session in New York in early March.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2023994" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Fuel prices have <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/04/22/diesel-prices-could-go-up-by-more-than-p6-next-week">continued to increase</a> in recent weeks, already affecting food production and distribution costs. The Department of Agriculture has also warned of a<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/05/18/22/agri-monitoring-looming-food-crisis-in-philippines"> looming food crisis </a>due to Russia&#x27;s ongoing war with Ukraine. </p><p>The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said nearly 5 million Ukrainians have been registered as refugees across Europe since the Russian invasion.</p><p>&quot;The Ukraine war has caused one of the largest human displacement crises in the world,&quot; the UNHCR said. </p><p>Some 8 million people, on the other hand, were displaced within Ukraine since the armed conflict started in March, said the International Organization for Migration.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2072112" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

'Russia might be able to supply us with much needed oil and gas,' said retired Prof. Clarita Carlos. 

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Incoming security adviser: PH should be 'neutral' in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Job Manahan,

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Published Jun 10, 2022 12:17 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 10, 2022 02:45 PM PHT

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