Trump offers U.S. aid to Russia after plague death; WHO sees low risk

President Donald Trump offered U.S. assistance to Russia after a laboratory worker died at a Siberian plague research institute, while the WHO assessed public risk as low. The worker died in undisclosed circumstances in the Irkutsk region, reportedly prompting quarantine of nearly 200 people. Trump said he had not spoken to Russian officials, calling plague a "rough disease" and noting microbes have grown stronger. The State Department urged Russia to share accurate information quickly, while monitoring with the CDC. The WHO said the cause of death was unconfirmed, testing was underway, and it had offered support. It remains unclear if Moscow would accept help.