Moscow sent a coronavirus relief package of vital equipment to Italy on Sunday, labeled ‘From Russia With Love,’ but the effectiveness of the equipment is reportedly being questioned
, “Eighty percent of Russian supplies are totally useless or of little use to Italy,” the source said.
The source reportedly went on to accuse Putin of embarking on a “geopolitical and diplomatic” charm offensive, but the report wasThe deal was finalised by the two countries’ defense ministries,reported, while supplies were transported in military planes. Military medics were among the team of specialists that landed at a military air base near Rome.
Italy has in recent days surpassed China by the number of deaths caused by coronavirus: Some 7,500 people have died, followed by Spain, with more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths, according toMeanwhile Spain, the second worst-hit country in Europe, found that 340,000 rapid coronavirus test kits sent from China that were earmarked for testing of healthcare workers and the elderly in care homes, areThe tests were manufactured by Shenzen-based company Bioeasy delivers results within 15 minutes in a...
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