Trump questions Russian account of plague case, denies bioweapon link
Donald Trump has cast doubt on Russia’s explanation for a recent plague death, saying there is no evidence it is connected to biological weapons.
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AIUS President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism over Russia’s account of a recent plague incident.
Trump said, “We do not believe the plague-related death in Russia is linked to the development of a biological weapon,” according to Al Arabiya.
He added, “Russia is not saying much about the plague incident, unlike how China handled the coronavirus. They insist the situation is under control and we are looking into it.”
Russian authorities imposed epidemic control measures after a researcher at a Siberian institute specializing in plague and other infectious diseases died from pneumonia of unknown origin.