The discussions for the vaccines to be made available is quite high. Vaccine originating country Russia has signed introductory contracts with more than 10 countries across the Middle East, South America and Asia, for the Sputnik V - the first certified vaccine against COVID-19. As per a leading American daily, Russian officials stated that they have obtained deals for the vaccine to be delivered in countries like India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Brazil. They also stated that it is in "various stages of talks" with 10 other countries as well. Moscow has received requests or "expressions of interests" from various nations for 1.2 billion doses of the vaccine.
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The touted vaccines would be manufactured overseas and will be distributed globally as soon as in the month of November. However, the shot would require local regulatory approval before its being distributed. 'Sputnik V' was approved by the Russian authorities on August 11 even though there was uncertainty among the Western countries about the "speed with which it was registered". Officials in the US have also shown that it is unlikely to use a Russian or a Chinese vaccine, in wake of the doubt over testing procedures.
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Analysts state that Russia can use the vaccine as "a soft power tool" to draw counties in its orbit. "The view here is that the vaccine could win Russia some hearts and minds in the non-West and boost its geopolitical leverage," The leading American daily reported quoting Vladimir Frolov, a former senior Russian statesman, and Moscow-based political analyst. Russia intends to manufacture close to 30 million doses by the end of this year for its own population. It has been hit hard by the pandemic with over 10 lakh COVID-19 cases.
