Returning favour, US says donating ventilators to Russia

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WASHINGTON, DC: The United States said on Wednesday (May 20) it was donating 200 ventilators to help Russia in the coronavirus pandemic, turning ...

WASHINGTON, DC: The United States said on Wednesday it was donating 200 ventilators to help Russia in the coronavirus pandemic, turning the tables a week after a high-profile shipment by Moscow.

"We've committed over 15,000 ventilators to more than 60 countries and continue to be a global leader in contributions to fight this pandemic." The image had striking similarities to pictures released by Russia of a shipment of goods on Apr 1 to New York, which was then a major epicenter of the global illness.President Donald Trump, who has sought closer ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, praised the shipment as"very nice."

But the State Department contradicted Russia by saying the shipment was a purchase rather than a donation - and the equipment itself later came into question.

 

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