The United States asked Russia to release more information

On October 6, United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Russia to provide the world with more information. Interfax relayed his remarks.

The same article cited CNN, the United States Cable News Network, quoting an unnamed official: United States specialists had contacted Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs as early as October 2. No public record supplies the precise times, participants or content of these contacts.

The call for disclosure does not confirm a particular diagnosis or demonstrate acceptance of the offered United States assistance. Later reports of a diplomatic approach are considered separately.