Yes in 1943 when war was still going on and they needed the aid, my point was the present.
Russian history books generally acknowledge and discuss US Lend-Lease aid to the USSR during WWII, recognizing its significance to the Soviet war effort. However, the narrative can vary in tone, with some highlighting the help as a crucial factor in the Soviet victory while others emphasize the Soviet Union’s own strength and resilience. Soviet historiography often downplayed the role of Allied aid, emphasizing Soviet domestic production.
When Germany invaded Russia, Stalin had as many steel factories and weapons factories dismantled and moved farther into the interior via rail. The fact that they were able to do that in such a short time, and get as many factories back on line as quickly as possible is something of a miracle.