# Trump to Talk Plague with Putin

> Trump schedules call with Putin to discuss suspected Siberian plague outbreak.
- Title: Trump to Talk Plague with Putin · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Trump schedules call with Putin to discuss suspected Siberian plague outbreak. Trump plans call with Putin to address suspected plague case at Siberian…
- Keywords: trump, putin, russia, siberia, plague, world health organization, us center for disease control, news, world, politics, Talk, euronews
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/07/trump-to-talk-plague-with-putin-as-russia-plays-down-fears-of-outbreak
- Author: Irina Sheludkova
- Published: 2026-10-07T11:28:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, putin, russia, siberia, plague, world health organization, us center for disease control, news, world, politics
## Trump Schedules Putin Call
US President Donald Trump said he scheduled a call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case at a Siberian research institute.
## Trump Offers US Help
Trump called plague a 'rough disease' and said the US would help control it despite Russian officials claiming they would handle the situation themselves.
## Russia Rejects Outside Help
Russia's health watchdog stated it was ready to assist the US in infectious disease outbreaks but local authorities claimed no plague outbreak threat in Siberia.
## Siberian Death Unconfirmed
A researcher died in hospital on October 2 with unconfirmed reports she broke a vial containing plague pathogen, but official records list cause of death as pneumonia of unknown aetiology.
## WHO Assesses Low Risk
The World Health Organization said the risk outside Russia was 'very low' and saw no signs of the disease spreading.
## US Embassy Advises Against Travel
The US Embassy in Moscow reminded citizens that the Level 4 'do not travel' advisory for Russia remains in force due to security concerns.
## Key takeaway

Trump plans call with Putin to address suspected plague case at Siberian research institute after Russian officials claim no outbreak threat.