Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia
Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
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"So far we are in very deep discussions."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Timely, complete and transparent information sharing under the International Health Regulations is essential to clarify conflicting reports."
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , Executive
Key People
Darya Shipilova was a lab worker at a plague research center in Siberia.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.
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