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Death in Russian lab raises questions over plague pathogen bioweapon research

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Briefings

An incident involving a plague lab in Irkutsk prompted US accusations against Russia and other states regarding the development of banned biological weapons. Euronews interviewed bioweapons expert Mirko Himmel to clarify the situation. The article highlights the tension between international bans and alleged state activities, though specific details about the lab's contents or the expert's findings remain limited by the source's brevity.

Key points

• The US accuses Russia and other states of developing banned biological weapons following an incident at a plague lab in Irkutsk.
• Bioweapons expert Mirko Himmel was interviewed by Euronews to address the allegations regarding the Irkutsk lab.

Context and limitations

The source is a short article from October 2026 with limited coverage. Specific details about the lab's contents, the timeline of the incident, and the expert's full findings are not provided.

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