Trump and Putin to discuss suspected plague case at Siberian lab
President Donald Trump has scheduled an urgent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a potential plague outbreak at a Siberian research facility, following the death of a worker there. The World Health Organisation has declared the incident poses a "very low" threat beyond Russia's borders, while Russian authorities reported no confirmed plague cases and said preventive measures were implemented. Trump stated the US is engaged in "very deep discussions" and offered assistance. WHO has requested further information from Russia to clarify the cause of severe pneumonia cases and conflicting reports, emphasizing the need for transparent information sharing under international health regulations.