Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."…

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:22:59 UTC.

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  1. Russia claims there is no epidemic risk after death of plague institute worker

  2. Russia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague case

  3. Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death

  4. Former CIA officer warns against trusting Russia's account of mysterious death in Siberia

  5. Official says WHO doesn’t know exactly how lab worker in Russia died in plague case

  6. Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia

  7. At least 24 killed as Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine

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