DISINFO: Western media are conducting a propaganda campaign to discredit Russian and Chinese vaccines
SUMMARY
Western media are conducting a far-reaching propaganda campaign to discredit Russian and Chinese vaccines simply because the vaccines are Russian and Chinese.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation on coronavirus aiming to promote the Sputnik V vaccine and to present Russia as a 'leader in COVID-19 management'.
It is not true that Western media conduct campaigns to discredit Russian and Chinese vaccines and it is not true, as the article hints, that the only vaccines really available are Russian and Chinese.
Companies developing the vaccine in the West adhere to standard testing procedure, which usually involves years of research and testing before reaching the clinic, but scientists are now aiming to produce a safe and effective coronavirus vaccine by next year.
On the other hand, there is credible evidence that the Russian government pressed Russian scientists and researchers to be the first in the world to develop a vaccine against Covid-19, and did everything to shorten the process, raising concerns about the safety and efficiency of the Sputnik V vaccine. For further debunking, check Polygraph.
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