RT | Russophobic pundits and red-baiting blue-checkmarks are gasping
in horror and floating bizarre theories as Moscow sends a planeload of
much-needed medical supplies to the US amid its worsening coronavirus
epidemic.
News that a Russian cargo
plane laden with medical supplies and personal protection equipment
would soon depart for the US, a gift from the Kremlin to its
coronavirus-stricken rival, has the usual suspects running around in
circles screeching about ulterior motives.
While President Donald Trump’s announcement on Monday that “Russia sent us a very, very large planeload of things, medical equipment, which was nice”
took many by surprise, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the
shipment on Tuesday, explaining that President Vladimir Putin had asked
Trump if the US needed help and he had accepted. Peskov added that he
hoped the US would be able to return the favor if it became necessary.
In the minds of the reds-under-beds crowd, this was an unacceptable “propaganda ploy.” How dare Trump allow Russia to supply Americans with lifesaving medical equipment?!
The Wall Street Journal accused Russia of “Viruspolitik,” changing the headline of an earlier story about the “political shift” caused by Moscow’s delivery of medical aid to hard-hit Italy.
No
scenario was too outlandish for Russiagaters. Newsweek contributor Olga
Lautman hinted that Putin might have slipped in something nasty among
the face masks and testing kits, which she assured everyone were
defective.
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