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It is a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia. The preventive effect of Sputnik V vaccine was 91.6%. Foreign media analyzes that the good news of the Sputnik V vaccine could be an important variable in the atmosphere of the Putin regime’s repression of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalni and massive anti-government protests. Last week, the renowned international medical journal’Lancet’ published a paper on the results of phase 3 clinical trials of Sputnik V vaccine at the Gamaleya Center under the Ministry of Health of Russia. Corona 19 prevention effect reached 91.6%, and evaluation was published that it is effective and safe for the elderly. The price is also much cheaper than Western countries’ vaccines, with our money of 11,000 won per vaccination. Unlike Pfizer, where freezing storage below -70 degrees Celsius is essential, Sputnik V can be stored in general refrigeration, making it easy to distribute in countries where transportation is poor or hot. To date, only 1.7% of the world’s population has been vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, there is also a gloomy prospect that it will take the next seven years for the world to reach mass immunity. In such a situation, there is growing expectation that Sputnik V will be breathing in the shortage of COVID-19 vaccine supplies. In addition to Eastern European countries such as Belarus and Serbia, 30 countries including Myanmar, Argentina, Mexico and Iran have approved the use of Sputnik V. Even Turkey, which is in conflict with Russia, has requested a vaccine supply. The European Union is also promoting the introduction of Sputnik V. On the 5th, I would like to hear from the person in charge of foreign policy of the European Union, who met with the Russian foreign minister.
[조셉 보렐/EU 외교정책 책임자 : EU 회원국들은 백신 부족에 직면해있고, 다른 공급원도 환영하기 때문에 (스푸트니크V 임상 결과는) 좋은 소식입니다. 러시아 과학능력에 축하를 보냅니다.]
Under these circumstances, Russian authorities expelled diplomats from three European Union countries for participating in protests calling for the release of Navalni. Following the ruling to cancel the probation, Navalni was tried again on the 5th for defaming veterans of the World War veterans. It is also controversial that the first Russian doctor in charge of treatment died suddenly at the age of 55 when Navalni fell from poisoning symptoms. When Navalni participated in the trial on the 2nd, a voice was released criticizing Putin that he would eventually remain a poisoner. Let’s listen.
[알렉세이 나발니/러시아 야권 지도자 (지난 2일 공판) : (푸틴 대통령의) 유일한 방법은 사람을 죽이는 것입니다. 그가 위대한 지정학자이자 세계의 위대한 지도자인 척 하지만 푸틴 대통령이 나에게 갖는 원한 때문에 결국 그는 독살자로 역사에 영원히 남을 것입니다.]
Foreign media, including Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, have reported that Sputnik V’s success could settle the controversy over the Navalni crackdown and win a major victory for Putin. Let’s talk in more detail with a Russian expert. Shin-wook Lee, professor at Dong-A University Graduate School of International Studies, is connected by phone.
“Russia is demonstrating its intention to strengthen Putin’s influence globally through vaccine diplomacy,” the Washington Post said. He also reported that “We should pay attention to the situation where the possibility of Sputnik V’s introduction to the European Union has increased, in a position that Western nations should show a strong stance against Russia against the Navalni repression.”