Trump Doubts Siberian Pneumonic Plague Is a Biological Weapon

US President Donald Trump said he does not believe the pneumonic plague outbreak in Siberia stems from a biological weapons program, while the State Department coordinates with other countries to share limited available information. The US focus includes the death of lab technician Darya Shipilova, who worked at a plague research institute. Trump noted Russia has provided few details, saying "Russia doesn't say much," and expects broader information sharing from Moscow. The Kremlin denied reports of a planned Trump-Putin call on the matter, while Russian authorities and Shipilova's mother dismissed speculation about a lab accident. The WHO also requested clarification from Russia, citing insufficient data for a full risk assessment.