Russia has reportedly sent the US a huge planeload of medical supplies to help with the coronavirus after Putin’s conversation with Trump the other morning. With love, of course:
🇷🇺🇺🇸 Following phone talk between Presidents #Putin & @realDonaldTrump #Russia sends largest cargo aircraft An-124 Ruslan ✈️ with 😷 medical supplies (masks + equipment) to #US to help fight #COVID19 pandemic, save lives of American citizens. 🤝 The plane is en route #RussiaHelps pic.twitter.com/efeSK78cuB
— MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) April 1, 2020
Here’s more via Politico:
Russia is sending a planeload of masks and other supplies to help the United States fight the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases threatens to top 200,000 across the country.
The plane will arrive today, after President Donald Trump accepted an offer on Monday by Russian President Vladimir Putin to send personal protective equipment and other gear, a senior administration official confirmed to POLITICO.
The Russian government first announced that the plane, an An-124 Ruslan cargo aircraft filled with equipment to help America battle the pandemic, was en route early today.
The U.S. will immediately put to use any needed items that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the senior administration official said.
I’m sure the media will be all over this since it’s an election year, calling for another special prosecutor to investigate Trump’s ties with Russia. Or how Russia is interfering with our pandemic. LOL!
Seriously, it’s a generous gift at a time when we can absolutely use it. I know the US is sending medical aid to other countries, but it is nice to be on the receiving end for a change.