Originally Posted by
racedo
Nope it was an offer to assist made from the President of Russia to the President of the US.
US Embassies were already trying to source items across Europe from other nations (excluding Russia). An offer of assistance was made and accepted.
No different from the help US Presidents have offered to many nations who have needed help in various disasters, Russians saw they could help and offered it.
Meanwhile,
RU203/ABW203 VP-BBY SVO to ORD is on approach and RU301/ABW301 VQ-BRJ SVO to ORD is over Greenland. One might imagine additional supplies.