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Russia sends 60 TONS of medical supplies to the US

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Russia sent 60 tons of medical supplies to the United States to help combat the coronavirus after Russian President Vladimir Putin offered them to President Donald Trump when the two spoke on Monday, a senior administration official told DailyMail.com

The supplies landed at John F. Kennedy airport in New York on Wednesday and were criticized on both sides of the Atlantic. American officials questioned Putin's motives in making the offer and Russian health officials described their own needs for such equipment.

Putin made the offer of help to Trump, who accepted it.

'President Putin offered President Trump during their conversation Monday,' a senior Administration official told DailyMail.com.

'As an act of goodwill, yesterday, Russia delivered a planeload of equipment and supplies at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Likewise, the United States is sending equipment and supplies to many other countries, and will continue to do more as we are able,' the official said.

The cargo plane carried 60 tons of ventilators, masks, respirators and protective equipment at a time when the United States is struggling to meet the demands of health care workers who are on the frontline.

'Russia sent us a very, very large planeload of things, medical equipment, which was very nice,' President Trump told reporters at the White House Monday during his daily press briefing.
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Russia sends 60 TONS of medical supplies to the US after Trump accepts Putin's offer for help | Daily Mail Online


Russian Cargo Plane Carrying Medical Supplies Lands at JFK

Russia's largest military cargo plane carrying medical supplies landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday, April 1.

According to reports, the plane was stocked with personal protective equipment and other supplies to help the US battle the increasing spread of new coronavirus, COVID-19.

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted about the delivery, writing the shipment was en route following phone conversations with Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. The goal was to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and save lives of American citizens, the tweet said.

On Wednesday, the US had a total of 105,792 confirmed cases of coronavirus, compared to Russia's 2,337. Credit: RussiaUN/Dpol_un via Storyful
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Russian Cargo Plane Carrying Medical Supplies Lands at JFK [Video]
 
Thank God that Russia is here to save us. And thank great Putin, world savior.
 
Thank you Russia. Your help is much appreciated.
 
Nice of Russian to help out this disaster of a President. Pretty sad when Russian has its **** together more than the US.
 
I don't care what the motive is, whether it's simply a humanitarian effort, whether it's because Russia is desperate for money, or whether it's because of some other more sinister reasons. We're in desperate need and I say 'thank you' Vladimir Putin.
 
HumblePi said:
I don't care what the motive is, whether it's simply a humanitarian effort, whether it's because Russia is desperate for money, or whether it's because of some other more sinister reasons. We're in desperate need and I say 'thank you' Vladimir Putin.
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If the supplies are legit, then yes. Absolutely. Take them. Not to sound cocky, but it may be that the world needs the US to get through this. We have a massive economy and the sooner the US recovers, the sooner the world does.
 
Kreton said:
If the supplies are legit, then yes. Absolutely. Take them. Not to sound cocky, but it may be that the world needs the US to get through this. We have a massive economy and the sooner the US recovers, the sooner the world does.
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oh, they're legit

 
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