# Suspected plague case highlights Russia’s inherited Soviet-era culture of secrecy

https://mins.news/en/video/92931

- France 24 English, 2026-10-09 10:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=annw5cFMQyU

> The suspicious death last week of a worker at a Siberian research lab has fueled concern about suspected pneumonic plague. The incident is the latest example of Russia managing the official narrative, with the Kremlin long maintaining secrecy over public information, especially about accidents and health emergencies.

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