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Trump says will speak with Putin over Russia's reported plague death

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Briefings

US President Donald Trump announced a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a reported plague death of a laboratory technician in Siberia. Washington and the World Health Organization are demanding transparency from Moscow, though conflicting accounts of the incident remain. The meeting is expected to occur 'very soon' following the WHO's request for clarity on the conflicting reports.

Key points

• US President Donald Trump announced a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a reported plague death of a laboratory technician in Siberia.
• Washington and the World Health Organization are demanding transparency from Moscow, though conflicting accounts of the incident remain.

Context and limitations

The meeting is expected to occur 'very soon' following the WHO's request for clarity on the conflicting reports. Specific dates for the meeting are not provided, and the exact nature of the conflicting accounts is not detailed in the evidence.

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