Global Politics Report Editorial

Trump says he does not think suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweapon

President Trump said Wednesday that he does not think the suspected Russian plague cases are a bioweapon. “We don’t think so,” the president said in the Oval Office. He said Russia has said they “have it under control.” “They’re sharing it a little bit with our people. I expect them to share it a lot…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Foreign Policy

Published: Oct. 07, 2026 at 02:46 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill