Russian plane heads to US with supplies for COVID-19 fight

A Russian military plane carrying medical equipment has departed for the United States, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Wednesday, as the Kremlin flexes its soft power amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Antonov-124, "with medical masks and medical equipment on board," left for the U.S. overnight, a statement said, without providing further details.Video released by the ministry showed the cargo plane loaded with boxes preparing to take off from a military airbase near Moscow early Wednesday morning.Contacted by AFP, the Defense Ministry refused to provide any further information on the deli...

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