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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine effective against new mutation of Covid-19 first observed in UK, says RDIF CEO Dmitriev

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Sputnik V, the first Covid-19 vaccine registered in the world, is “highly effective” against the new strain found in the UK and spreading across Europe, according to Russian Direct Investment Fund head Kirill Dmitriev. … Read More >Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine effective against new mutation of Covid-19 first observed in UK, says RDIF CEO Dmitriev

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Creators of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine sign Putin-backed deal with UK pharma giant AstraZeneca in bid to boost efficacy

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Scientists at Moscow’s Gamaleya Institute signed a memorandum of understanding with British firm AstraZeneca on Monday, signaling the start of cooperation between the two in the fight against the coronavirus. … Read More >Creators of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine sign Putin-backed deal with UK pharma giant AstraZeneca in bid to boost efficacy

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spring’: Covid-19 crisis may be over in Russia in early 2021, health watchdog chief claims amid Sputnik V rollout

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With mass vaccinations against Covid-19 already having started in Russia this month, the head of its consumer health watchdog believes that the worst could be over in just a few months — though not all officials are optimistic. … Read More >spring’: Covid-19 crisis may be over in Russia in early 2021, health watchdog chief claims amid Sputnik V rollout

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Argentina Hopes to Start Producing Russian Sputnik V in Near Future, Presidential Adviser Says

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Argentina hopes to receive Russia’s technology for the production of Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, acquiring the capacity to self-produce the vaccine in the near future, Cecilia Nicolini, an adviser to the Argentine president, told Sputnik in an interview. … Read More >Argentina Hopes to Start Producing Russian Sputnik V in Near Future, Presidential Adviser Says

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No Special Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Developed for President Putin, Kremlin Says

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During his most recent press conference dedicated to the most burning issues of the outgoing year, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that he has not personally been vaccinated against the highly contagious COVID-19 infection yet, but stressing that he won’t hesitate to do so as soon as possible. … Read More >No Special Anti-COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Developed for President Putin, Kremlin Says

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As Sputnik V launches, number of Russians willing to get a Covid-19 jab has DOUBLED in just a couple of months, poll reveals

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A new survey has shown that the number of Russians willing to be vaccinated against coronavirus has almost doubled, in just two months, as the world’s largest country rolls out a mass vaccination program. … Read More >As Sputnik V launches, number of Russians willing to get a Covid-19 jab has DOUBLED in just a couple of months, poll reveals

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What lies behind AstraZeneca’s plan to team up with Russia’s highly criticized Sputnik V? RT’s Boom Bust gropes for an answer

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Earlier this week, British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced a trial program to test if its experimental coronavirus vaccine can be combined with Russia’s Sputnik V shot, which was previously bashed by the UK media. … Read More >What lies behind AstraZeneca’s plan to team up with Russia’s highly criticized Sputnik V? RT’s Boom Bust gropes for an answer

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UK’s AstraZeneca to team up with creators of Russia’s Sputnik V on Covid-19 vaccine trials, cites potential ‘wider protection’

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British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has announced a partnership with the team behind the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine to explore the potential of combining its own experimental formula with the pioneering Russian product. … Read More >UK’s AstraZeneca to team up with creators of Russia’s Sputnik V on Covid-19 vaccine trials, cites potential ‘wider protection’

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Russian Army & Kremlin say foreign states & pharma giants waging information war to discredit Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

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Foreign nations are bankrolling a pseudoscience propaganda campaign to discredit Russia’s pioneering Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, according to both the Kremlin and the country’s military. … Read More >Russian Army & Kremlin say foreign states & pharma giants waging information war to discredit Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine