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  "id": 12490465,
  "title": "Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US steps up pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-to-speak-to-putin-on-plague-as-us-steps-up-pressure-12490465",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T22:43:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1549349/trump-speak-putin-plague-us-steps-pressure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he would soon speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the reported death of a laboratory technician in Siberia due to plague. Moscow has denied imposing anti-plague measures and downplayed the incident at an anti-plague institute in Irkutsk region, Siberia. However, Washington has expressed growing concern and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to be transparent about the situation. Trump later confirmed he would speak with Putin about the incident, stating it would happen \"very soon.\" The Wall Street Journal reported that the US State Department had sent Russia a confidential diplomatic communication, warning Moscow that failing to disclose details violates international health obligations. The cause of death remains undetermined, with Russian authorities saying postmortem tests did not detect the disease. Up to 200 individuals with whom the deceased may have had contact are under quarantine. The World Health Organization stated there is a moderate to low risk for Irkutsk based on available information, but the UN health agency is closely monitoring the situation.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington pressured Moscow for transparency.",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-he-has-call-scheduled-with-putin-to-discuss-possible-case-12480596",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:24:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-he-has-call-scheduled-with-putin-to-discuss-possible-case",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:24:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US steps up pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-to-speak-to-putin-on-plague-as-us-steps-up-pressure",
        "published": "2026-10-06T22:18:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Trump To Speak To Putin On Plague As US Steps Up Pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-to-speak-to-putin-on-plague-as-us-steps-up-pressure-12492997",
        "published": "2026-10-06T22:28:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Trump to speak to Putin on plague as US steps up pressure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-to-speak-to-putin-on-plague-as-us-steps-up-pressure-12495086",
        "published": "2026-10-06T22:48:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-he-will-speak-to-putin-over-reported-plague-death-in-russia",
        "published": "2026-10-06T22:51:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-he-has-call-scheduled-with-putin-to-discuss-possible-case-12492367",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-he-has-call-scheduled-with-putin-to-discuss-possible-case-12492773",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:03:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Trump to Speak With Putin Over Siberia Plague Scare as US Pressure on Moscow Mounts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-to-speak-with-putin-over-siberia-plague-scare-as-us-pressure-on",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:16:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Scheduled call with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia: Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/scheduled-call-with-putin-to-discuss-possible-case-of-pneumonic",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Trump says will speak to Putin on plague, after death of Russian lab tech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-will-speak-to-putin-on-plague-after-death-of-russian-lab",
        "published": "2026-10-06T23:42:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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