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WORLDOct 6Russians held at U.S. immigration detention center plan hunger strike over poor conditionsFourteen Russians held in an immigration detention center in the state of Georgia have signed a collective complaint about the conditions of their detention and announced that they plan to begin a hunger strike. Copies of the complaint were obtained by Vot Tak, Agentstvo, and The Insider. Four sources familiar with the conditions in detention confirmed the document’s authenticity to Agentstvo. Here’s what we know so far.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Russian ‘lab leak’ aside, it’s Trump’s sketchy approach to it all that’s worryingAfter Trump withdrew from the WHO and slashed funding for medical research, American scientists told me they feared China would take over as the world leader in science. Situations like this underscore how risky that move was, writes Holly BaxterThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 6United States pressures Russia to share information on alleged fatal plague case in SiberiaClarín
HEALTHOct 6Trump offers U.S. help to Russia after plague death; WHO assesses the situation as low riskWHO said it was in contact with Russian authorities, and has offered support if needed, while assessing the risk to the general public as low based on available information.CNBC
HEALTHOct 5Trump: U.S. willing to help Russia with potential pneumonic plague outbreakPresident Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague, though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it.Why it matters: International concern spiked over the weekend over the news that a Russian lab worker had died from a possible case of pneumonic plague, reminding some of how the COVID-19 epidemic began.Trump's comments came after a question about the reported death of Darya Shipilova, who was potentially exposed to plague bacteria while working at the Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia.There has been no offAxios
POLITICSOct 5Trump blames war-ravaged Ukraine’s efforts to fight off Russia – for our sky-high gas pricesPresident’s new Truth Social post attempts to deflect blame for sky-high fuel costs on Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries — as Iran war and Hormuz Strait standstill continues with no end in sightThe Independent World
HEALTHOct 5Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister saysHealth Minister Marjorie Michel says Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died.thestar · canada
HEALTHOct 5Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister saysOTTAWA - Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said on Monday.stcatharinesstandard · canada
HEALTHOct 5U.S. officials seeking details of reported death and quarantines at Russian plague instituteOfficials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.adn · united states of america
HEALTHOct 5Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 5Denied asylum in the U.S., imprisoned in Russia. Activist Leonid Melekhin gets 6 years for ‘justifying terrorism.’A court sentenced Leonid Melekhin, a businessman and activist from Perm, to six years in prison for justifying terrorism, Mediazona reported.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Washington Capitals hockey star Alexander Ovechkin to launch his own beer brand in RussiaHockey player Alexander Ovechkin is launching his own beer brand, OVI, in Russia. Bochkarev Breweries will produce the beer, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
DISASTEROct 5U.S. monitoring suspected plague case in RussiaSecretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that the U.S. is monitoring a possible plague outbreak in Russia after a lab worker died.CBS News
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 5U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantinesWashington Post World
HEALTHOct 5White House monitoring suspected plague death after 190 people quarantined in RussiaThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 5Lukoil’s foreign asset sale becomes part of U.S.–Russia talks on ending Ukraine war, NYT reportsThe sale of Lukoil’s foreign assets has become part of Russia–U.S. talks on ending the Russia–Ukraine war, sources told The New York Times.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTOct 5Russia ramps up attacks on Kyiv infrastructure as U.S. makes fresh push for peace talksCNBC
DISASTEROct 5White House says it’s monitoring reports of plague in Russia, ‘assessing options’A White House official told Axios that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region.Meduza [en]
HEALTHOct 4White House is said to monitor suspected plague case, quarantines in RussiaThe White House is reportedly monitoring a suspected plague case and quarantines in Russia. This indicates concern over a potential public health issue with international implications.Seeking Alpha Tech
HEALTHBREAKINGOct 4Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in RussiaAxios
CONFLICTOct 4Zelensky revealed that the U.S. is pushing for a new round of trilateral negotiations with Russia to end the warClarín
MILITARYOct 4America’s Arctic war machine roars to life as commander reveals chilling new reality on Russia’s doorstepFox News World
POLITICSOct 3U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump AlliesNYT US
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 2The New York Times obtains a purported Russian plan to cripple Ukraine’s power grid, including by cutting electricity and heat supplies to three major cities by 90%Meduza [en]