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Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
Mr. Trump said the U.S.is in “very deep discussions” on the topic…
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Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia
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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for greater transparency…
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- Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:51:48 UTC.
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