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Moscow plans to send medical teams and equipment along with means of protection from coronavirus.
MOSCOW, March 21. /TASS/. In a phone call with the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Moscow’s readiness to provide any assistance needed to stem the coronavirus outbreak and informed him that Moscow plans to send medical teams and equipment along with means of protection from coronavirus to Italy, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

"They focused on the coronavirus pandemic and the two countries’ efforts aimed at stemming the spread of the infection. Vladimir Putin voiced his support to the leadership and people of Italy in the wake of the most severe epidemiological situation in the Italian Republic," the statement says.

"In response to Italy’s request, the president of Russia confirmed readiness to promptly provide the required assistance and informed about its practical parameters. In particular, supplies of means of protection and mobile vehicles mounted on Kamaz trucks for spraying disinfectants over transport and in the areas as well as medical and other equipment are to be delivered, while Russian specialists are to be dispatched to the country’s worst-hit regions for practical assistance," the Kremlin said. "The deliveries will be carried out by the Defense Ministry on aircraft of the Aerospace Force of the Russian Federation," the statement said.

For his part, Conte "sincerely thanked [the Russian president] for the steps taken by Moscow to support Italy during those difficult times."


The phone call was made at Russia’s request.

According to the latest reports, the death toll from the novel coronavirus has jumped to 793 in Italy. The country reports 42,681 people infected with the deadly virus, up 4,871 compared to Friday, yet over 6,000 people have made a full recovery.

In late December 2019, a pneumonia outbreak caused by a novel coronavirus was reported in central China’s city of Wuhan, an economic and industrial megacity with a population of 12 million. After the coronavirus denoted as COVID-19 broke out of China’s Hubei province, it spread across China and then throughout the world, affecting more than 150 countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the outbreak as a pandemic. According to the latest reports, over 240,000 cases of patients infected with the new coronavirus have been confirmed up to now. The virus’ death toll has surged to over 10,000.
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western media particularly u.k is accusing russia of hiding actual corona virus cases and continuously involved in propaganda against them.I think it is better they not send aid to them otherwise they will accuse russia for sending virus in aid as a mean of biological attack
 
western media particularly u.k is accusing russia of hiding actual corona virus cases and continuously involved in propaganda against them.I think it is better they not send aid to them otherwise they will accuse russia for sending virus in aid as a mean of biological attack
US and UK always will be anti-Russian but Italy mostly was warm towards Russia, so it is right to help them. I can say more - we will help even UK and US in their hard times. Because we are Russians and we must be responsible.
 
Sarah Provan 19 MINUTES AGO
Russian aid convoy heads to Italy Henry Foy in Moscow Russia said two of the military transport planes carrying medical specialists and equipment to Italy had left an airbase outside Moscow, as part of a nine-aircraft aid convoy to the country most affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The Russian Air Force planes will deliver the eight medical teams to the Pratica di Mare airbase south-west of Rome, the ministry of defence said on Sunday. Most of [the medical specialists] are leading experts in their field, they were directly involved in the elimination of outbreaks of African swine fever, anthrax, the development of a vaccine against ebola and plague vaccines. The assistance follows a call between Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte and Russian president Vladimir Putin on Saturday evening, in which the Kremlin said that “the two leaders agreed on close interaction in fighting the coronavirus”.
https://www.ft.com/content/7b1bfbff-8138-3d31-800d-1c5dc729cd98
 
Russian military medicals and equipment arrived to Italy. All of 9 Il-76 landed near Rome.
I think it is first Russian military presence in Italy since 19 ct.
 
Only in time of crisis u will find out who are your real friends.

Serbia president have said it: EU solidarity is only a fairytale.
 
Only in time of crisis u will find out who are your real friends.

Serbia president have said it: EU solidarity is only a fairytale.

EU does have a crisis right now but they should have at least given some help.
Pathetic at how selfish these rich and developed European countries have been.

Germany can help France but cannot help Italy and that shows you how equal the EU is.

Russia is not really affected and the Chinese have managed to control their situation and have the world's largest production line and the expertise to be able to offer major assistance, which they are doing to their credit.
 
Italy: FM Di Maio welcomes Russian aid planes amid coronavirus fight
 
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