
AI-generated summary
Cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology were identified in the Irkutsk region, which caused concern and required official comment from the authorities.
US President Donald Trump said that the United States is ready to help Russia in connection with the detection of pneumonia of unknown etiology in the Irkutsk region. His words are quoted by TASS.
“We will help them as much as possible,” the head of the White House said at a briefing with reporters.
Earlier, the press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, called for listening to official statements on the situation in the Irkutsk region and not trusting other sources.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The United States will provide advisory or material assistance to Russia in investigating the cause of pneumonia in the Irkutsk region
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the detection of infection in an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute is not a cause for serious concern, but requires close attention and monitoring. He noted that Washington relies on information from the Russian side and is ready to help in connection with Trump’s statement about pneumonia of unknown etiology in the Irkutsk region.