Russia claims to have developed the first vaccine effective against the coronavirus at the time when the world, including Europe, anticipating a second wave, after having crossed the threshold of the 20 million cases of contamination. "This morning, for the first time in the world, a vaccine against the new coronavirus has been recorded ", said the Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, adding : "I know that it is quite effective, as it gives long-lasting immunity ".

The president has even said that one of his daughters was to inoculate the vaccine, named "Sputnik V" (V as a vaccine, ed), in reference to the soviet satellite, the first spacecraft placed in orbit. The sovereign wealth fund Russian, involved in the development of the vaccine, has said that the beginning of the industrial production was expected in September. "More than one billion doses" have been pre-ordered by 20 foreign countries, has supported its president, Kirill Dmitriev, stating that the phase III trials began Wednesday.