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Putin considers taking Russia’s ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine, as Seoul reveals Russian president is planning trip to South Korea

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Russian President Vladimir Putin “is thinking about” getting vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the Kremlin. The revelation came after his plans were revealed by South Korea, following a call between Moscow and Seoul. … Read More >Putin considers taking Russia’s ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine, as Seoul reveals Russian president is planning trip to South Korea

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Over 5,000 Russians have taken world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, none have reported serious side effects

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Trials of Russia’s Sputnik V, the world’s first registered vaccine against Covid-19, are going well, and giving hope of a return to normality. That’s according to a statement from the ministry of health in Moscow. … Read More >Over 5,000 Russians have taken world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, none have reported serious side effects

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Moderna, Pfizer & AstraZeneca seek urgent approval for their shots, just what Sputnik V was attacked for – don’t expect a backlash

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Competitors in the Covid-19 vaccine race are publishing clinical protocols in hopes of securing lucrative emergency approval, which Russia’s Sputnik V was previously attacked for seeking. This time, however, the media are quiet. … Read More >Moderna, Pfizer & AstraZeneca seek urgent approval for their shots, just what Sputnik V was attacked for – don’t expect a backlash

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More than 60,000 volunteer for final trial of pioneering ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine, 100s get jab and ‘feel well’ – Moscow mayor

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Tens of thousands of people have volunteered to take part in trials of Russia’s pioneering Covid-19 vaccine, known as ‘Sputnik V,’ the mayor of Moscow has revealed. Hundreds have already been immunized with the formula. … Read More >More than 60,000 volunteer for final trial of pioneering ‘Sputnik V’ Covid-19 vaccine, 100s get jab and ‘feel well’ – Moscow mayor

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Are Western attacks on the Russian Covid-19 vaccine a corporate cold war against humanity?

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Sputnik V, the Russian vaccine against Covid-19, has been under relentless attacks by Western corporate media. Instead of rallying behind a potentially life-saving shot, some are willing to put the whole of humanity at stake. … Read More >Are Western attacks on the Russian Covid-19 vaccine a corporate cold war against humanity?

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Sputnik V to lift off for India: Russia will help supply 100 MILLION doses of pioneering coronavirus vaccine to New Delhi

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Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine will be clinically trialed and distributed in India, with deliveries expected to begin later this year, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which bankrolled its development. … Read More >Sputnik V to lift off for India: Russia will help supply 100 MILLION doses of pioneering coronavirus vaccine to New Delhi

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14% of volunteers testing pioneering Russian Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ have experienced side effects, health ministry says

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About one in seven volunteers who received a groundbreaking Russian coronavirus vaccine have complained of side effects such as muscle pain, weakness, and fever, according to the country’s Minister for Health Mikhail Murashko. … Read More >14% of volunteers testing pioneering Russian Covid-19 vaccine ‘Sputnik V’ have experienced side effects, health ministry says

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Sputnik V launched: Russia dispatches first batches of pioneering Covid-19 vaccine to all of its 85 regions

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Russia has sent out the initial batches of the world’s first registered coronavirus vaccine to all parts of its vast territory, as authorities test the delivery system of the much-needed drug. … Read More >Sputnik V launched: Russia dispatches first batches of pioneering Covid-19 vaccine to all of its 85 regions

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Head of Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund says its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine carries fewer risks than rival British formula

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The pause in trials of Britain’s Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after an adverse reaction in a participant shows how risky the technology is, and why the developers of Russia’s Sputnik V have chosen another platform. … Read More >Head of Russia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund says its Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine carries fewer risks than rival British formula

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Moscow to vaccinate 40,000 volunteers with ‘Sputnik V’ as Russian capital begins 3rd phase trial of pioneering coronavirus vaccine

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Volunteers in Moscow have started to receive doses of Sputnik V, the world’s first registered Covid-19 vaccine. The formula, developed by Russian scientists, is entering the third stage of clinical trials. … Read More >Moscow to vaccinate 40,000 volunteers with ‘Sputnik V’ as Russian capital begins 3rd phase trial of pioneering coronavirus vaccine