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Trump to speak with Putin about Siberian lab worker's death

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US President Donald Trump has arranged a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin to discuss the death of a lab worker at a Siberian plague research centre. Russian officials are investigating the 28-year-old employee's death and have not verified it as pneumonic plague, maintaining there is no danger of an epidemic. The World Health Organization has requested more transparency from Russia to clarify conflicting reports.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 October 2026 at 6:09

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