Only 32% Russians of Russians are fully vaccinated against Covid. A lack of tough restrictions has allowed the virus to spread unchecked, the Kremlin continues to avoid the implementation of strict restrictions.

Russia records more than 33,000 more new Covid cases

Russia hopes to finish trials of a coronavirus vaccine in August and aims to produce 30 million doses with the help of international partners by the end of this year, the chief its sovereign wealth fund on Monday said.

Hope to produce 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses this year: Russia

With over 13 million cases and 570,000 deaths, the end of coronavirus is nowhere near. The world is desperate for a vaccine and Russia claims it has found one. The claim has offered everyone hope but could be a false one too.

Fact-check: Has Russia really found coronavirus vaccine?