Fresno Visalia, CA, October 6, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a call is scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The discussion is expected to cover a potential outbreak of plague at a research institute located in Siberia.

Details regarding the specific research institute involved, the nature of the reported plague case, or the timeline for the scheduled call were not immediately available. The president’s statement indicated that the topic of conversation would be the “possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute.”

As of the time of this report, further information from either the White House or the Kremlin regarding the planned discussion has not been released. The U.S. and Russian governments have not provided additional context on the reported situation or the urgency of the planned talks.

The summary provided by President Trump did not include information on whether any specific actions are planned or have been taken by either nation in response to the potential health concern. The exact date and time of the scheduled call between the two leaders were also not specified.

The statement originated from President Trump himself. No official joint statement from both administrations concerning this specific agenda item has been issued.

No information was provided regarding the specific type of plague, the number of individuals potentially affected, or the containment measures, if any, reportedly in place at the Siberian facility. The extent of the cooperation or discussion planned between the two presidents on this matter remains unspecified.


Story summarized from the original created by WILL WEISSERT and MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press on www.yourcentralvalley.com, see more information here.

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