Gee, so, are the Russian vaccines part of "Big Pharma" ?

Is it the same "Big Pharma" that is running the rest of the world ?

Is it the same conspiracy, or is it a competing conspiracy?

So many conspiracies, so little time.

Should the world be more open to Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin should have had his first dose of a locally-made COVID-19 vaccine by now.

Key points:

• Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 has demonstrated efficacy of 92 per cent in results from stage three human trials
• President Vladimir Putin is to receive his first vaccine, but won't reveal which type
• Some EU countries have taken deliveries of Sputnik V, while others are considering using it

The Kremlin announced he would be vaccinated by the end of Tuesday, Russian time.

Yet the president, who is ordinarily not afraid to pose shirtless for the cameras, won't be getting his jab publicly.

"As for vaccination under the cameras, [Putin] doesn't like it," his press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

The Kremlin declined to say which vaccine Mr Putin would receive, but Mr Peskov insisted it would be Russian made.

"All three Russian vaccines are absolutely reliable and effective," he said.

Russia has granted emergency approval for two locally-made vaccines, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac.

However, Russia’s 'Sputnik V' is by far the most promising.

The vaccine was widely criticised during its development for a rushed rollout and "questionable" early data.

However, Sputnik V is proving to be a success.

Now, as European nations scramble to secure enough vaccines, some of Russia's staunchest critics are considering using Sputnik V as well.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-24/scientists-sceptical-but-russias-sputnik-v-is-proving-doubt/100024922