Trump Offers US Help to Russia Amid Plague Outbreak

US President Donald Trump publicly offered American medical and logistical assistance to Russia to help address a reported plague outbreak affecting parts of the country. Trump made the offer through his social media platform, expressing readiness to provide support despite ongoing geopolitical tensions. Russia has faced reports of bubonic plague cases in some of its eastern regions, raising public health concerns. The offer comes amid the broader backdrop of the war in Ukraine, and it is unclear whether Moscow will accept or respond to the overture. US health agencies have previously cooperated with Russia on infectious disease monitoring, though relations have been severely strained since 2022.