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Trump to Raise Russian Plague Lab Worker's Death With Putin

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Pre-Market Pixels
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Updated · aired 2 times

At a glance

  • First reported by BBC: “Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:24 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
  • Topics: Putin, Russian, Russia, Trump.
  • BBN covered this story before: Bull vs Bear: Russia's Record War Spending (October 7).

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  • BBCTrump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC reports Donald Trump will speak to Vladimir Putin about a plague lab worker's death in Russia.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFears it was pneumonic plague have prompted calls for transparency.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTransparency from Moscow. Gloria, I'd also like a pony and a market that goes up quietly.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHank, I have asked Russia for transparency since 1994. I got a locked door and a sandwich.

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The story so far

  1. Trump says he’ll call Putin ‘very soon’ about suspected Russian plague · Washington Examiner
  2. Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine Energy Sites; 11 Dead, Zelenskyy Says · The Guardian
  3. Bull vs Bear: Russia's Record War Spending · Bloomberg.com
  4. Trump to Raise Russian Plague Lab Worker's Death With Putin (this story)
  5. Ukraine Says Russian Strike Hit Pryluky Apartment Block · The Guardian
  6. Trump to Raise Russian Plague Lab Death With Putin · The Guardian
  7. Investors Flee Emerging Markets; Trump Plans Putin Call · CNBC
  8. Trump Says Plague Isn't Believed a Bioweapon, Per ABC · ABC News

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