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Putin's Mi-17 tank sale, US gives $100MN to Philippines to cancel deal


The Philippines recently canceled an order for Russian Mi-17 military helicopters. In November, the Philippines agreed to pay $228 million for 16 Russian helicopters. Manila, a longtime Washington DC ally, is seeking to modernize military hardware. In March, Manila said the deal was 'on track', with Ukraine paying off pre-war deposits. Efforts are now underway to recover the $48.2 million down payment made in January.

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