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Home Special Coverage Coronavirus Outbreak

Netanyahu looks into buying Russia's COVID vaccine

Israel and Moscow will discuss the possibility of acquiring the Sputnik-V vaccine "in the coming days," PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells reporters.

by  Ariel Kahana and ILH Staff
Published on  11-17-2020 08:11
Last modified: 12-03-2020 13:21
Netanyahu looks into buying Russia's COVID vaccineAFP via the Russian Direct Investment Fund

The COVID vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Russia | File photo: AFP via the Russian Direct Investment Fund

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Israel cast a wider net on Monday in its quest to secure a vaccine for COVID-19, approaching Russia to discuss buying its Sputnik V vaccine.

"About an hour ago I spoke with Russian President Vladmir Putin regarding the possibility of purchasing an option on the vaccine Sputnik-V," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters. "We will discuss this in the coming days."

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Last week Russia stated that in accordance with interim data during the third stage of clinical trials, the vaccine was effective in 92% of cases.

The Kremlin issued a statement saying Putin and Netanyahu had discussed potential cooperation regarding the Russian vaccine, including supplying it to Israel and even producing it in the Jewish state.

The development follows initial trial results by two US companies, Pfizer and Moderna, saying their own coronavirus vaccines are 90% and 94.5% effective, respectively.

Israel struck a deal with Moderna months ago, and in recent days also reached an agreement with Pfizer.

In regards to US pharmaceutical giant Moderna, the Israeli premier said that the Jewish state will be "one of the first" countries to receive its new vaccine.

Israel was early to sign with Moderna for its potential vaccine, reaching an agreement in June. Last week it signed another deal with Pfizer Inc PFE.N. Both companies have reported encouraging trial results.

Israel is also developing its own vaccine that, if successful, could be market-ready by the end of the summer.

"My goal is to bring as many vaccines from as many sources to as many citizens, as quickly as possible," Netanyahu said.

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