Trump Says U.S. Sees 1 Russian Plague Death as Non-Bioweapon Case
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Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 7
Trump Says U.S. Sees 1 Russian Plague Death as Non-Bioweapon Case
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Oct 7
Summary
Trump said U.S. officials do not believe a Russian lab worker’s reported plague death was linked to a bioweapon, while adding that Washington expects to know more soon.
Oval Office remarks addressed a case that has drawn global scrutiny over whether the worker’s death at a Russian lab could signal a weapons-related incident.
The comment offers the clearest U.S. assessment so far, suggesting officials currently see the reported death as a non-weaponized public health or lab event rather than an attack.