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Trump schedules Putin call on Siberia plague case
The Hindu··5d ago
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he scheduled a Putin call about a possible plague case at a Siberian institute. He told reporters US agencies are in very deep discussions. The WHO said the case presents a very low risk outside Russia. Health authorities are investigating a worker's death at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague institute, linked to pneumonia of unknown cause.
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What It Means For You
- WHO's very low external risk assessment limits immediate travel or trade restrictions for most countries.
- US officials said they may report more on intelligence reviews after further discussions conclude.
- The Oct. 18 US sanctions decision window runs parallel to health diplomacy on the Siberia case.
What's Happening
- Trump said he would speak with Putin very soon about the institute death under investigation.
- WHO said it contacted Russian authorities after reports of the woman's death last week.
- Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on September 18.
How the timelines overlap
- The administration faces an Oct. 18 deadline to name Russian entities for possible US sanctions.
- Ukraine has shared a wish list of companies and individuals for possible designation, reports said.
- Trump said Monday the US would be willing to help Russia address the disease situation.
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