In early April, former State Department officials were stunned when the United States accepted Russian humanitarian aid to assist in the fight against the coronavirus. While the president welcomed the “very, very large planeload of things,” namely masks and ventilators, as a “nice” offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the State Department quickly clarified that the material was paid for by the United States, albeit at a discount.
In early April, former State Department officials were stunned when the United States accepted Russian humanitarian aid to assist in the fight against the coronavirus. While the president welcomed the “very, very large planeload of things,” namely masks and ventilators, as a “nice” offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin, the State Department quickly clarified that the material was paid for by the United States, albeit at a discount.
