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cost competition

Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine More Expensive for Africa Than Western Jabs – FT

The Russian Direct Investment Fund maintains that Sputnik V's $9.75 price tag “is the same for all markets.”

charity initiative

Russia Starts Giving Coronavirus Vaccine To Homeless

Russian homelessness NGO has launched vaccination initiatives in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Russia Says Registers Third Coronavirus Vaccine

Moscow promised to introduce the new jab to the population by March.

SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Looming Supply Glut of Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Could Pave Way for Exports

Pharmaceutical industry experts told The Moscow Times that manufacturers are set to overshoot targets while Russians remain indifferent to the jab.

opinion Konstantin Sonin

Sputnik V Vaccine Gives Russia a Whopping Soft-Power Boost

After the successes of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia has found a new way to promote itself.

Kazakhstan To Roll Out First Locally Produced Sputnik Vaccine

Kazakhstan's Karaganda Pharmaceutical Complex has been granted a production certificate for Russia's coronavirus vaccine.

Despite Early Start, Russia Says Only 1.5% Population Vaccinated

Around 2.2 million Russians have been partially vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Hungary Approves Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine

Budapest will receive 2 million doses over the next three months.

Mexico Authorizes Russia's Sputnik V Virus Vaccine

The move is a boost to Mexico's efforts to keep its immunization program on track in the face of limited supplies.

Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine 91.6% Effective: Lancet Study

The results suggest Sputnik V is among the top-performing vaccines, along with the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna jabs.

Iran Expects First Batch of Russian Vaccine by Feb.4

Iranian health regulators have approved Russia's coronavirus vaccine earlier this week.

imported immunity

Iran Approves Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine

Iran, which is fighting the Middle East's deadliest outbreak, has said it will only rely on vaccines made by Russia, India or China.

From Skepticism to Relief: Why I Got the Russian Vaccine

“I sank into a strange, semi-feverish state.”

Russia Among World’s Most Coronavirus Vaccine-Skeptic Countries – Gallup

Just 30% of Russian respondents said they believe that most of their compatriots would receive a Covid-19 vaccine.

Germany Offers Russia Support in Sputnik Vaccine Development – Merkel

"Beyond all the political differences that are currently large, we can nevertheless work together in a pandemic," Merkel said.

international market

Russia Files for Sputnik Vaccine Registration in EU

The European Medicines Agency noted in a statement that "currently Sputnik V is not undergoing a rolling review."

Sputnik Rollout

Russia Launches Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign

Coronavirus cases in Russia on Monday stood at more than 3.5 million, the fourth-highest national total in the world.

VACCINE ROLLOUT

Nearly Half of Russian Regions Have Limited Access to Coronavirus Vaccine – Report

Mass vaccination against Covid-19 is currently not feasible in 42 Russian regions, according to an independent study.

VACCINATION DRIVE

Most Russians Still Mistrust Coronavirus Vaccine – Poll

Worries about side effects and trial results made the vaccine a no go for 60% of respondents.

BACK TO REALITY

Moscow Could Be Back To Normal By May – Mayor

Vaccination rate in the capital passes 1%, but analysts say nationwide numbers may be significantly overstated.

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