Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher
The Kremlin has urged the public to ignore rumors regarding the death of a lab technician at a Siberian plague research center, attributing the death to pneumonia. This follows an offer of assistance from US President Donald Trump, which the Russian government is managing amid ongoing international scrutiny.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the sensitivity surrounding biological research facilities and the geopolitical tensions influencing international cooperation on public health crises.
Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher Close Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has urged people not to "listen to various rumours" after a Russian lab technician died at a plague research centre in Siberia.
Peskov called for people to follow only information from Russia's public health watchdog, which named the official cause of death of the lab technician as pneumonia of unknown origin.
BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg also asked Peskov about US President Donald Trump's offer of support to Russia.
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