EU has not committed to buying Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine
While the European Medicines Agency is reviewing the Sputnik V vaccine, the European Commission says no purchase obligation exists
04 March 2021 - 14:54
Brussels — The European Commission said on Thursday that there are no talks under way about buying Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, hours after the EU drugs regulator began reviewing the shot for possible approval.
The 27-nation EU has so far signed supply contracts with six European and US vaccine makers for nearly 2.6-billion doses for its population of 450-million. It is also negotiating further supplies from two other Western companies...
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