Argentina chose Russian COVID-19 vaccine

The Argentinean Foreign Ministry announced the President’s plans to start cooperation with Russia in the fight against coronavirus.

On Friday, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will hold video talks with Vladimir Putin.

The Republic of South America plans to purchase the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V as soon as possible. Vaccination will be free in all hospitals in the country.

The Russian vaccine is increasingly gaining international popularity. Earlier it became known that Russia would supply 25 million doses of Sputnik V to Nepal.