"If the situation in all over the world [gets worse], I will not be forced, but I will be open to defense alliance. Because it is only Russia and China who can be reliable," Russian news agency Sputnik quoted Duterte.
The President had an interview with Russian media on the eve of his week-long trip to Moscow where he slammed the United States for its double talk.
"America is double talk. The left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. So there will always be a problem, there will always be misconceptions and probably a dislike, if not hatred for one another," he added.
In an interview with Russian international television network RT, Duterte also accused the European Union of double talk.
"I have nothing against America, we are perfectly alright. [US President Donald] Trump is my friend. But my foreign policy has shifted from that of pro-Western. I now have this working alliance with China, and I hope to establish good working relations with Russia. Why? Because the Western world, EU and everything, they have this double talk," he said.
Duterte left Davao City for Moscow on Monday at around 4 p.m.
In his predeparture statement, the President said that his official visit will correct the Philippines’ overdependence on traditional partners.
He is expected to meet with Russian leaders on Wednesday and Thursday.
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