Vladimir Putin says he took Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19

Vladimir Putin, 68, received two vaccine shots against COVID-19 in March and April, the Kremlin has said. Authorities did not publish video footage of him being inoculated.

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June 30, 2021 / 04:28 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin | Source: AP

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he had received Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 earlier this year after previously declining to disclose which vaccine he had taken.

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Putin, 68, received two vaccine shots against COVID-19 in March and April, the Kremlin has said. Authorities did not publish video footage of him being inoculated.

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first published: Jun 30, 2021 04:28 pm