US Offers Russia Help After Siberia Plague Lab Death

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President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will help Russia after a laboratory worker died at a plague research institute in Siberia, calling the outbreak a "big problem for Russia." The worker fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances, prompting Russian authorities to quarantine dozens of people. Trump told reporters the US would assist, saying "we'll help" anyone facing such a problem. Russian officials said the situation is under control despite public health fears on social media. Trump has previously expressed willingness to work with President Vladimir Putin despite tensions over Russia's war against Ukraine.


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