Russia appreciates US assistance in fighting wildfires - FM.

MOSCOW, August 15 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia is grateful to the United
States of America for its assistance in extinguishing fires, which fully
corresponds with the spirit of partnership, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.
Following the agreement between Dmirty Medvedev and Barack Obama, the
American side forwarded to Russia equipment for extinguishing the
wildfires. On Friday night, three American special flights brought the
cargo, and two more planes are expected to arrive soon.
"The US embassy in Russia has allocated for the victims of the
wildfires 50,000 dollars in humanitarian aid," the ministry said.
Moscow "is grateful and appreciates the approach of the American side,
which reacted to the natural calamity situation in Russia," the source
said. "This approach fully corresponds with the spirit of partner,
constructive relations between our countries."
Besides the USA, the assistance is offered from France, Italy,
Germany, Switzerland, Estonia, Lithuania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Poland,
Belarus, Ukraine and other countries.