See Putin isn't such a bad guy. Good to see this.




Russian plane with coronavirus medical gear lands in U.S. after Trump-Putin call

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-plan...84.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=fb


MOSCOW/WASHINGTON - Russia sent the United States medical equipment on Wednesday to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, a public relations coup for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he discussed the crisis with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump, struggling to fill shortages of ventilators and personal protective equipment, accepted Putin's offer in a phone call on Monday. A Russian military transport plane left an airfield outside Moscow and arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy airport in late afternoon on Wednesday.

Emergency aid to Washington was a striking development. Usually, the United States donates supplies to embattled countries rather than accepting them. The origin of the gift was bound to revive criticism from Democrats that Trump has been too cozy with the Russian leader.

"Trump gratefully accepted this humanitarian aid," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was cited as saying by the Interfax news agency on Tuesday. Trump himself spoke enthusiastically about the Russian help after his call with Putin.

A U.S. official in Washington confirmed the shipment was a direct result of Trump's phone conversation with Putin. The official said it carried 60 tons of ventilators, masks, respirators and other items.
The official said the equipment would be carefully examined to make sure it comports with the quality requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Russia's Rossiya 24 channel on Wednesday morning showed the plane taking off from a military air base outside Moscow in darkness. Its cargo hold was filled with cardboard boxes and other packages.

Confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases have surged to more than 205,000, with 4,500 deaths.

In Russia, the official tally of confirmed cases is 2,337, with 17 deaths, although some doctors there have questioned the accuracy of official data.

STRAIN IN RELATIONS

Relations between Moscow and Washington have been strained in recent years by everything from Syria to Ukraine to U.S. election interference, something Russia denies. Trump spent two years battling a federal investigation into whether his 2016 campaign colluded with Russia.

"Nothing to see here. Just a Russian military aircraft landing at JFK with 60 tons of medical supplies to support America’s #COVID19 response. A propaganda bonanza as our own government shrinks from America’s leadership role in a global crisis," said Brett McGurk, a former American diplomat for Trump and former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

Trump said on Tuesday he and Putin discussed the virus at length. "Russia is being hit pretty hard," he said.

Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said Moscow hoped the United States might also be able to provide medical help to Russia if necessary when the time came.

"It is important to note that when offering assistance to U.S. colleagues, the president (Putin) assumes that when U.S. manufacturers of medical equipment and materials gain momentum, they will also be able to reciprocate if necessary," Peskov was cited as saying.

Peskov complained that some U.S. officials had made it needlessly difficult to expedite the aid. He also was quoted as saying that Russia and China cooperated in a similar way because "at a time when the current situation affects everyone without exception ... there is no alternative to working together in a spirit of partnership and mutual assistance."

Russia has also used its military to send planeloads of aid to Italy to combat the spread of the coronavirus, exposing the European Union's failure to provide swift help to a member in crisis and handing Putin a publicity coup at home and abroad.

So now they can get Prez on collusion?

My thoughts exactly .

Oh, you know Pelosi, Schumer, and Shiff heads exploded....

China too!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...atriots-plane/ar-BB1242KH?ocid=ACERDHP15

Taiwan too!

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/taiwan-donate-10-million-masks-countries-hit-hardest/story?id=69918187

IBTMTTB .

Oh no,now the Russians are meddling in the medical profession. Dang Trump for allowing them to help. Nans will pee a cow. TRUMP 2020

and our TFF Liberals too

I respect that it is a trade off. When the west developers a palliation and eventually a vaccine the commies will need that.

I've heard have cow and pee a river, never combined the two. Nicely done.

60 tons?!!

The Russians don't do anything for the U.S. out of the goodness of their heart. Putin has an ace up his sleeve like see how much we pity you guys. Would humanitarians like us possibly meddle in your elections?

Yeah, we're not too proud to accept handouts from "commies". Somehow, they all seem to be handling the COVID-19 containment much better than us. What happened to our Exceptionalism? Trump said he was a cheerleader in this crisis, but we need a quarterback.

HMM, wonder what the catch is gonna be with this delivery? I don't think Russia is just eager to help us....