Trump says he does not think suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweapon
Trump said U.S. officials see no sign of a bioweapon and called for more transparency after a lab worker’s death prompted quarantine of about 200 contacts.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump stated the U.S. does not believe a Russian laboratory worker's death from suspected plague was caused by a biological weapon.
- Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, died last week following a brief illness; regional authorities placed nearly 200 people under medical observation.
- President Trump confirmed a phone call is scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the incident, while the U.S. and UN have urged Russian officials to provide greater transparency.
- Washington is currently seeking more information, with Trump noting he is in "deep discussions" regarding the incident, as Russia denies the plague was detected among those tested.
- Trump indicated further information regarding the suspected plague case could emerge within the next day as the administration maintains skepticism toward Russian public messaging while awaiting additional data.
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American officials do not believe the reported death of a Russian anti-plague laboratory worker is related to a biological weapon, The Washington Post reported.
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EADaily, October 8, 2026. I don't think that the plague in Russia is up to American biological laboratories. This statement was made by US President Donald Trump during a conversation with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House. The broadcast was broadcast by Fox News.
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