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Remember when we “purchased needed supplies from Russia,” right after Trump found out Putin paid the Taliban bounties to kill Americans in Afghanistan? 4/1/20: “U.S. Purchase of Needed Supplies From Russia” #TraitorTrump #TREA45ON https://www.state.gov/u-s-purchase-of-needed-supplies-from-russia/
As a follow-up from a March 30 phone call, medical supplies were handed over. Rly? This doesn’t smell right.
*No dollar amounts disclosed* anywhere in that press release 
Something’s off...
... April 2, 2020 
Holy shit.
March 3, 2020: Trump: "I spoke to the leader of the Taliban today."
"Trump told reporters as he left the White House, adding that he and Taliban leaders “agreed there is no violence, we don't want violence.”
#TRE45ON #tTraitorTrump https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/03/trump-taliban-phone-call-119660
March 3, 2020: Trump: "I spoke to the leader of the Taliban today."
"Trump told reporters as he left the White House, adding that he and Taliban leaders “agreed there is no violence, we don't want violence.”
#TRE45ON #tTraitorTrump https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/03/trump-taliban-phone-call-119660
And Trump talked to the leader of the Taliban March 3, 2020. https://twitter.com/AnaCabrera/status/1276993313002991616
Why did we "purchase" an undisclosed amount of "needed supplies" on April 1, 2020...and then turn around in May and do this? This makes no fucking sense whatsoever.
U.S. Sends Ventilators To Russia In $5.6 Million Coronavirus Aid Package https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/21/860143691/u-s-sends-ventilators-to-russia-in-5-6-million-coronavirus-aid-package
U.S. Sends Ventilators To Russia In $5.6 Million Coronavirus Aid Package https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/21/860143691/u-s-sends-ventilators-to-russia-in-5-6-million-coronavirus-aid-package
The U.S. is donating $5.6 million in humanitarian aid to the people of Russia, including 200 U.S.-manufactured ventilators that will save countless lives. 50 ventilators arrived today, 150 will arrive next week. https://twitter.com/USEmbRuPress/status/1263475624355774472?s=20
Re the April 1, 2020 shipment: "The U.S. later insisted it had purchased the supplies.
The Kremlin now says the two sides split the bill."
Why the conflicting stories (again)? https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/21/860143691/u-s-sends-ventilators-to-russia-in-5-6-million-coronavirus-aid-package
The Kremlin now says the two sides split the bill."
Why the conflicting stories (again)? https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/21/860143691/u-s-sends-ventilators-to-russia-in-5-6-million-coronavirus-aid-package
"The sending of ventilators from Russia to the U.S. was initially controversial because the equipment was manufactured by a subsidiary of a Russian company that was subject to U.S. sanctions, NBC News reported...."
(h/t @GerbilNunes) https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/13/russian-ventilators-sent-to-us-held-after-st-petersburg-hospital-fire.html
(h/t @GerbilNunes) https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/13/russian-ventilators-sent-to-us-held-after-st-petersburg-hospital-fire.html
"The cargo (which Russia billed as “humanitarian aid” to the U.S.) was also criticized as a cynical move by Moscow to help the U.S. in return for a relaxation of sanctions. " https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/13/russian-ventilators-sent-to-us-held-after-st-petersburg-hospital-fire.html
"However, the State Dept said in a statement at the time that it had paid for the cargo of equipment. Russia said that the cost of the cargo was split 50/50 — with half paid for by the U.S., and half paid for by the RDIF, Moscow’s sovereign wealth fund..."
RDIF is sanctioned.
RDIF is sanctioned.
Russian Fund Behind Coronavirus Aid Shipment Is on U.S. Lending Blacklist
The state-owned Russian Direct Investment Fund said it paid half the cost of the medical supplies delivered by the Kremlin https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-fund-behind-coronavirus-aid-shipment-is-on-u-s-lending-blacklist-11585873617
The state-owned Russian Direct Investment Fund said it paid half the cost of the medical supplies delivered by the Kremlin https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-fund-behind-coronavirus-aid-shipment-is-on-u-s-lending-blacklist-11585873617
