DISINFO: The West is using an anti-vaxxer campaign to create social tension in Russia on the eve of the election
SUMMARY
The West is attempting to turn voters in Russia against the authorities with an anti-vaxxer campaign, creating social tension on the eve of the elections.
RESPONSE
An unfounded claim, blaming Western governments and politicians for feeding into vaccine hesitancy in Russia. This claim is not supported by any facts.
According to reports in the international media, the slow roll-out of the vaccine campaign in Russia is a combination of insufficient production facilities, logistical problems and lack of trust in the state.
Russian authorities is not allowing the use of foreign vaccines in Russia and have even systematically attempted to discredit the Pfizer and the AstraZeneca vaccines. See our recent overview report here.
See earlier related disinformation claims, alleging that Europe is delaying registration of Sputnik V; Western big pharma is waging a disinformation campaign against Sputnik V; Registration of Sputnik V in the EU is voluntary delayed for political or economic reasons.