Russia is delivering lifesaving equipment to countries, including the U.S., to handle the COVID-19 outbreak. Moscow dubbed the effort: 'From Russia With Love.' But some Russians are exasperated at what they see as a propaganda mission.
A Russian plane carrying medical equipment arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.A Russian plane carrying medical equipment arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.Nearly a dozen Russian military planes filled with medical supplies landed in Serbia on Friday — the latest in a series of controversial Kremlin humanitarian aid missions carried out amid the global spread of the coronavirus.
Delivery of the Serbian aid was preceded by another mission to virus-ravaged Italy, where Russian had already delivered over 15 planeloads of medical supplies along with a team of contagion specialists. Moscow dubbed the effort"From Russia With Love." The Trump administration said it was grateful for the help."The U.S. is committed to the global fight against COVID-19 and we are cooperating closely with many countries to ensure we have the supplies we need," State Department's Morgan Ortagus."The purchase of personal protection equipment and ventilators from Russia will help shore up supplies in New York."
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