‘We acted in the same way’: Moscow says will accept US offer to ship ventilators to Russia if needed

The offer to send ventilators to Russia made by US President Donald Trump is a 'show of a responsible approach' to fighting Covid-19, a senior Russian diplomat said. The suggestion caused a meltdown among Trump critics.

"We take this confirmation that the American side may provide us such assistance, should we need it," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said of Trump's offer to send ventilators.

He added the offer showed “a responsible approach in our common fight with the pandemic" and that Russia had “acted in the same way” when it sent aid to the US last month.

Offering help was a natural thing to do under the circumstances, so one shouldn't "add some political considerations" to it, the Russian official said.

FIEL PHOTO. Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump shake hands during a bilateral meeting in Osaka. ©REUTERS / Kevin Lamarque

The offer to send ventilators to Russia made by US President Donald Trump is a 'show of a responsible approach' to fighting Covid-19, a senior Russian diplomat said. The suggestion caused a meltdown among Trump critics.

"We take this confirmation that the American side may provide us such assistance, should we need it," Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said of Trump's offer to send ventilators.

He added the offer showed “a responsible approach in our common fight with the pandemic" and that Russia had “acted in the same way” when it sent aid to the US last month.

Offering help was a natural thing to do under the circumstances, so one shouldn't "add some political considerations" to it, the Russian official said.

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