Trump-Putin Call on Putin's Birthday to Discuss Plague Death

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US President Donald Trump announced he has scheduled a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Putin's birthday to discuss the death of a Russian researcher, likely from plague. Trump stated he arranged the communication to address the situation. The call concerns the death of 28-year-old Daria Shipilova from "pneumonia of unknown cause" at a plague research center in Irkutsk, Siberia, raising fears of a potential plague outbreak. Trump noted Russians claim the issue is under control, but the WHO says Russia has not provided sufficient information, as another person has died. Trump told reporters the US has "excellent experts" who know about the situation, and while Russia shares some information, Washington expects more details to be provided. The president said he recently met with his own specialists to discuss the matter.


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