Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is scheduled to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a potential pneumonic plague case at a Siberian research institute. At the White House, Trump stated he would be discussing the matter with Putin "very soon." Health authorities are examining the death of an employee at an anti-plague institute, which was initially attributed to pneumonia with an unknown cause.
Trump indicated that the U.S. intelligence community is deeply engaged in the investigation, and the White House anticipates reporting on the case by the following day. The World Health Organization stated that the situation poses a low risk outside Russia, following reports of a woman's death at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East.
Trump expressed willingness to assist Russia in addressing the situation, emphasizing the disease's strength and resilience. The call for a discussion comes as the Trump administration prepares to decide on potential sanctions against Russian entities under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, with a deadline set for October 18.
Ukraine has provided the administration and Congress with a list of Russian companies, vessels, and individuals it wishes to see targeted by U.S. sanctions.
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