Russia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-Up

As rumors spread about a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the Kremlin turned to a familiar playbook: offering little information about potential bad news.

By Neil MacFarquhar · The New York Times – World

As rumors spread about a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the Kremlin turned to a familiar playbook: offering little information about potential bad news.