The Russian investment fund behind Putin's coronavirus aid shipment is on a U.S. restricted lending list. H/t to @andrewsweiss, for catching this. https://t.co/v1m5Bpk9Dy
— Dylan Tokar (@dgtokar) April 3, 2020
"Russia cast it as a magnanimous aid contribution to a struggling country in need. The State Department insisted the shipment was a mere commercial transaction: that the US had paid Russia for the supplies it needed and they were certainly not a gift."https://t.co/ii3NEo1Vw2
— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) April 3, 2020
Russian state TV reports on Russian “humanitarian aid” arriving in America. But US State Department says the US “purchased” the medical supplies. pic.twitter.com/436EQJqF3j
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) April 2, 2020
.@SecPompeo: "The United States has been and will always continue to be the world’s largest humanitarian assistance provider." READ: https://t.co/PmCJPKZImO pic.twitter.com/CxSR06TJDN
— U.S. Embassy Bangkok (@USEmbassyBKK) April 2, 2020
Trump called Russia’s coronavirus aid to U.S. "very nice." Putin may use it as a propaganda coup. https://t.co/h1Qy8CS3Fu
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) April 1, 2020
The plane is arriving today after Trump accepted an offer on Monday by Putin to send personal protective equipment and other gear, a senior administration official confirmed to POLITICO…https://t.co/lvj6YL0VOe via @laraseligman https://t.co/ddw91HRC5m
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 1, 2020
WOW: New York air traffic controller to Russian Air Force cargo plane: "We sincerely thank you for all of the assistance you're bringing in." The plane in on final approach landing on runway 31L at JFK momentarily pic.twitter.com/oFHJyOiaQL
— Marcus Weisgerber (@MarcusReports) April 1, 2020
A Russian Air Force cargo plane no less… Flying the Russian flag all the way to the USA. pic.twitter.com/h7GCr8XSam
— CivMilAir (Stay home 🏡 Save lives 🚑) ✈ (@CivMilAir) April 1, 2020