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45. Last paragraph of linked story in the OP is below. Hmmmmmm.

Thu Apr 16, 2020, 12:09 PM

Apr 2020

Earlier this month, Russia sent a planeload of medical supplies, including ventilators to the United States. Moscow says the U.S. paid for half of the medical supplies, while the other half was sponsored by Russia’s state investment fund.

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Russia Says It Will Accept Trump's Offer Of Ventilators To Treat Coronavirus [View all] demmiblue Apr 2020 OP

What? Huh? Aren't we short on ventilators here in the U.S.? Laelth Apr 2020 #1

Another poke in the eye to already short changed Dem states. mpcamb Apr 2020 #76

I thought we didn't have enough for Americans? left-of-center2012 Apr 2020 #2

Um, I thought we didn't have enough ventilators to meet the need in our own country. Skinner Apr 2020 #3

I sure would like a news report as well on this... FarPoint Apr 2020 #27

Here you go. pazzyanne Apr 2020 #46

Thank you.. FarPoint Apr 2020 #47

Burns me up as well! nt pazzyanne Apr 2020 #70

I got a free sign-up NY Times Marthe48 Apr 2020 #48

The shelves were empty--Obama's fault pandr32 Apr 2020 #51

No Surprise Kaiserguy Apr 2020 #53

"Donald, send them to Russia" dalton99a Apr 2020 #4

Putting money into Trump was the best investment Putin ever made keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #5

Did the Federal government grab our supplies in order to send them to Russia? BusyBeingBest Apr 2020 #6

+1 Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #22

Remember Nixon cut a deal for wheat with U.S.S.R. and prices here went UP bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #40

I suspect so... FarPoint Apr 2020 #49

Not almost. It is. BarbD Apr 2020 #60

This, bloody THIS. Grokenstein Apr 2020 #66

Trump works for Vlad. End of story. Botany Apr 2020 #7

You can always count on Trump to put country first ... VWolf Apr 2020 #8

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....................you fucking traitor................... turbinetree Apr 2020 #9

"Treason doth never prosper; what's the reason? raccoon Apr 2020 #10

+++ quaint Apr 2020 #19

+1 Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #23

My God, talk about giving us campaign fodder! Geez, this will be the #1 lead-off in all of our..... machoneman Apr 2020 #11

Trump 'Playing Politics' With Lives As FEMA Grabs Ventilators, Lawmaker Charges keithbvadu2 Apr 2020 #12

Wait. After Russia sent ventilators before April 3? Is this BD's media shit stirring? ancianita Apr 2020 #13

Reasonable explanation. Laelth Apr 2020 #36

Governors "we need ventilators" tRump "fuck you" Canoe52 Apr 2020 #14

WTF dbonds Apr 2020 #15

Well, isn't that precious? ananda Apr 2020 #16

Is this why they've been seizing states' shipments? Bayard Apr 2020 #17

What is it going to take for American citizens to connect the dots. olddad65 Apr 2020 #18

WTF?! We need to seriously investigate, possibly -- actually almost 100% likely -- prosecute, KPN Apr 2020 #20

I am eager to hear what the governors of NY and MASS have to say about this. Maribelle Apr 2020 #26

And there it is. Why Trump was competing with the States for ventilators. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #21

Part of "it." Taking ventilators from states after he'd gotten ventilators from Russia sounds ancianita Apr 2020 #28

What a fucking mess. Baitball Blogger Apr 2020 #31

Trump wants to send ventilators to Russia... Sloumeau Apr 2020 #24

fluffed in chief. nt Javaman Apr 2020 #25

If One American dies for lack of a vent, trump is guilty of treason Miigwech Apr 2020 #29

I think Trump is ensuring his November exit strategy -- escape to Russia Auggie Apr 2020 #30

His future monument should be a pockmarked wall Harker Apr 2020 #32

I was thinking something more along the lines... jmowreader Apr 2020 #77

Could be a hit. Harker Apr 2020 #78

Too Russia with Love. Historic NY Apr 2020 #33

This is likely one big media Distraction to keep Americans from seeing that Trump is helping prop ancianita Apr 2020 #34

Possibly. Laelth Apr 2020 #41

Don't get sick in America while the IMPotus and conservatives are in power ffr Apr 2020 #35

The traitor has to repay Daddy Vladdy for stealing the 2016 election for him. n/t fleur-de-lisa Apr 2020 #37

Hey Trump! You ever heard of NEW YORK? bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #38

..This is incredible..unbelievable, ?? Stuart G Apr 2020 #39

so this is why he had FEMA seize equipment from hospitals - sacrifice American lives for Russians onetexan Apr 2020 #42

This explains the Federal Government hijacking PPE. sarcasmo Apr 2020 #43

Is this way Jared said Frances Apr 2020 #44

Last paragraph of linked story in the OP is below. Hmmmmmm. MFGsunny Apr 2020 #45

If the Governors are on their own, why isn't Putin??? marble falls Apr 2020 #50

THIS SunSeeker Apr 2020 #65

Thread win. JudyM Apr 2020 #71

More like: "Tell me you're going to give me ventilators." C Moon Apr 2020 #52

It sounds like "America First" has become "Russia First." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2020 #54

WTH seta1950 Apr 2020 #55

It looks like the ultimate source of this information is Russia RVN VET71 Apr 2020 #56

BOOM there is is. kedrys Apr 2020 #57

We now know who Kushner meant by "our"... SledDriver Apr 2020 #58

Which of trumps companies benefits? moonseller66 Apr 2020 #59

232 Deaths? Ridiculous! ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #61

But their "community acquired pneumonia" deaths are suddenly skyrocketing. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #67

Numbers STILL Seem To Low ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #73

Probably. If a nursing home in the US can stash 17 Covid-19 bodies in a shed, imagine in Russia. SunSeeker Apr 2020 #74

I Hadn't Seen That ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #75

This could get ugly citizen blues Apr 2020 #62

Trump blocked export of ventilators, masks, etc. to Caribbean countries. Nothing for them, NCjack Apr 2020 #63

Trump does not get his wives from Caribbean countries, so... SunSeeker Apr 2020 #68

I can't even....no, just no! 🤬🤬🤬N/T Karma13612 Apr 2020 #64

He's getting something out of it. EndlessWire Apr 2020 #69

putin's cock holster. truthisfreedom Apr 2020 #72

WTF? Jamastiene May 2020 #79