Trump set to talk to Russia's Putin 'very soon' about plague-related death in Siberia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Trump says he will speak with Putin “very soon” over a plague incident in Russia as CDC monitor the situation.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:52:14 UTC.

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Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia

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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