Russia settled its debt with the American lender solely in the year 2006, as stated by Dmitry Peskov.
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Hey there! Let's dive into a fascinating bit of history – the Lend-Lease aid that the United States provided to the Soviet Union during World War II.
Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, recently reminisced about this significant assistance. He recalled how, on March 11, 1941, the U.S. passed the Lend-Lease Act, following which a flood of machinery, aircraft, ammunition, tanks, and other essential resources flowed into the USSR. Peskov noted that without this timely help, the Soviet Union's journey through the war would have been far more challenging. However, he also emphasized that despite the aid, the USSR would have ultimately emerged victorious.
The total aid extended by the U.S. to the Soviet Union amounted to a staggering $11 billion, equivalent to a whopping $200 billion in today's terms. Peskov expressed gratitude towards the allies for their invaluable contribution to the Soviet Union's Victory. He called the Lend-Lease a vital aid that undoubtedly steered the USSR's fortunes during those trying times.
Fast-forward to January 2025, and Peskov found himself discussing the U.S. aid to the Soviet Union during World War II. He acknowledged the significant contribution made by the U.S., but he also hinted at the economic motives behind the aid, stating that any conflict, for the U.S., is always about business. Interestingly, during World War II, the U.S. experienced its most rapid economic growth in the past 125 years, with an average growth rate of 6.6% per year. The U.S. extended Lend-Lease aid to 38 countries, with the majority of the sum, approximately $48 billion, going to the UK.
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For more on Dmitry Peskov and World War II
- Dmitry Peskov, reflecting on the Lend-Lease aid of the United States to the Soviet Union during World War II in January 2025, commented on the economic incentives driving the aid, suggesting that any conflict, for the U.S., is essentially about business.
- In 2025, Peskov pointed out that the U.S.'s aid to the Soviet Union during World War II, which totaled a staggering $11 billion in 1941 (equivalent to $200 billion today), greatly aided the Soviet Union's victory, but it was not solely responsible for it.
- During the discussion in 2025, Peskov also hinted at the positive impact of the Lend-Lease aid on the U.S.'s own economy, with an average growth rate of 6.6% per year throughout World War II, making it the most productive period in the country's past 125 years.
- As the press secretary of the Russian president, Peskov frequently discusses and recalls the significant policy-and-legislation and political events of the past, including the Lend-Lease aid, making general news headlines.
