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发帖数: 179 | 1 Russian coronavirus aid arrives in New York
From CNN's Kylie Atwood
Russian medical supplies to help the US combat the Covid-19 pandemic landed
in New York on Wednesday afternoon, the Russian mission to the UN tweeted
out.
The mission tweeted that the supplies would “help local communities and
hospitals in their crucial action against the spread of #coronanvirus.”
The New York Air Traffic Controller thanked the Russian pilot when the plane
landed at JFK airport.
“Rome Foxtrot Foxtrot 8460 Heavy, we sincerely thank you for all the
assistance you are bringing in,” the controller said. “Have a good day.”
The shipment includes personal protective equipment including masks,
ventilators, and antiseptics a State Department official told CNN. The US
will put all Food and Drug Administration approved items to immediate use, a
senior administration official said on Tuesday.
Some context: The shipment comes just days after President Trump and
President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone.
The Russian assistance was not mentioned in the readout of their call
provided by the White House. But earlier this week Trump said that "Russia
sent us a very, very large planeload of things, medical equipment, which was
very nice."
Last month, before that phone call, the State Department urged diplomats
worldwide to ask for medical supplies from their host countries, but said
that they would not be asking Russia. |
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