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Trump says the U.S. is in ‘very deep discussions’ and will with speak ‘very soon’ with Putin over a possible plague case in Russia

The World Health Organization said the risk outside Russia is “very low” as authorities investigate the death of an anti-plague institute worker
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute. Speaking to reporters…
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