# Trump to discuss plague with Putin as Russia downplays outbreak fears

https://mins.news/en/video/89535

- euronews, 2026-10-07 11:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-nSW1XakMc

> The Kremlin welcomed Donald Trump’s offer to discuss plague with Vladimir Putin, while Russia’s health watchdog said Moscow was “ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks”. The WHO has asked Russia for additional information.

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