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Fresh Sputnik batch lifts Argentina's vaccine count to four million doses

Yesterdat 22:24 Government has now managed to acquire four million doses of various coronavirus vaccines, lower than its initial target set last year.

Coronavirus vaccine

New shipment: 517,500 doses of Sputnik V arrive in Argentina

Yesterdat 14:08 New shipment of Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Buenos Aires, the government confirmed in a statement.

Coronavirus vaccines

Laboratory agrees deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina

26-02-2021 14:08 Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine to be produced and manufactured in Argentina by local firm Laboratorios Richmond.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina surpasses two million Covid-19 cases, 50,000 deaths

13-02-2021 08:55 Eleven months on from confirmation of the first case in the country, officials said Wednesday that more than two million people have tested positive for Covid-19.

EDITORIAL

Not so much how to win as when?

06-02-2021 10:32 The current combination of capital controls, price freezes, overpriced bonds, etc. might suffice for the next eight months without bursting, but not for a further two years.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Sputnik V: a scientific and political win for Russia

06-02-2021 10:02 First greeted with scepticism, experts have since been convinced of the effectiveness of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine, securing a major political victory for Vladimir Putin.

PRESS FREEDOM

Russian media denounce police crackdown, jailing of editor

06-02-2021 09:56 Sergei Smirnov, chief editor of Mediazona, ordered to serve 25 days in jail for retweeting a joke that included the time of a protest rally; Russian newspapers denounce police crackdown.

RUSSIA

‘Low point’ – Russia expels EU envoys over Navalny protests

06-02-2021 08:43 Ties between EU and Moscow plunge to new ‘low point’ as Russia expels three European diplomats over protests led by Kremlin and Putin critic Alexey Navalny.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Local labs in talks to produce Sputnik V vaccine

06-02-2021 08:24 Government’s decision to go all-in on Russia's Sputnik V vaccine pays off, as analysis published in 'The Lancet' concludes jab is 91.6% effective.

Coronavirus vaccine

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 91.6% effective, says new study

02-02-2021 09:38 Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6 percent effective against symptomatic Covid-19, according to a new analysis published in The Lancet on Tuesday.

Coronavirus vaccine

Argentina seeking agreement with Russia to produce Sputnik V vaccine

01-02-2021 23:21 Newly appointed ambassador to Russia, Eduardo Zuain, says government is seeking a deal with Russia to manufacture Sputnik V vaccine in Argentina.

Covid-19 vaccine

Aerolíneas Argentinas flight heads to Russia for vaccine doses after delay

27-01-2021 09:43 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane leaves for Russia on trip to pick up a third batch of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines, two days after originally scheduled departure.

Coronavirus vaccine

Government: Delivery of Russian vaccine to Argentina delayed

26-01-2021 17:56 The scheduled delivery to Argentina this week of doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been delayed indefinitely, a government source said Tuesday.

Covid-19 vaccine

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner latest to receive Russian vaccine

25-01-2021 15:16 Vice-president becomes latest high-profile politician to receive Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19.

BILATERAL RELATIONS

Don’t expect ‘carnal relations’ between Alberto and Joe Biden

23-01-2021 08:31 One actor could tilt the scales, though: Pope Francis. Biden is the second Catholic president of the US, preceded by John F. Kennedy. How much will the Peronist leader of the Holy See nudge Biden our way?

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Coronavirus vaccine

President Fernández receives first dose of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

21-01-2021 16:31 President Alberto Fernández becomes one of world's first leaders to receive first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

Coronavirus vaccine

Argentina begins administering second Sputnik V doses

19-01-2021 22:43 The government began administering second doses of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine Tuesday after receiving another shipment of 300,000 shots at the weekend.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Second delivery of Russia's Sputnik vaccine arrives in Argentina

18-01-2021 18:13 Flight carrying second doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived at Ezeiza over weekend. Shots will be distributed to recipients in coming weeks.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Officials preach ‘prevention and care’ as fatalities surpass 45,000

16-01-2021 07:15 More than 200,000 citizens now vaccinated against Covid-19, says Health Ministry; Second flight carrying doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine due to arrive in Buenos Aires today.

UNITED STATES

The United States’ credibility has been stormed

09-01-2021 08:58 The images from Washington are enough to do the work of many thousands of words for the world’s propagandists.

Bloomberg

Putin’s allies are ordering Sputnik vaccine across Latin America

07-01-2021 16:07 Argentina, Venezuela and now Bolivia have all approved Russia's Sputnik vaccine for emergency use. In all, the countries have placed orders for more than 30 million doses.

Covid-19 vaccine

Anger and allegations after loss of 400 doses of Sputnik vaccine

05-01-2021 23:30 The Buenos Aires Province government and Olavarría City Hall swapped angry accusations on Tuesday when 400 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine had to be discarded.

BLOOMBERG

Argentina kicks off vaccination drive with Russia’s Sputnik

29-12-2020 13:34 With the initiative, Argentina joins North America, the United Kingdom, European Union, China and Chile in offering preventive shots that are expected to bring the pandemic, its deaths and its disastrous economic effects, to an end.

Covid-19 vaccination

Covid-19 vaccinations begin in provinces across country

29-12-2020 11:51 The government launched its Covid-19 vaccination campaign on Tuesday morning using Sputnik V shots developed by Russia.

Covid-19 vaccine

Kicillof among first to receive Russian vaccine in Argentina

29-12-2020 09:53 Buenos Aires Province governor takes the first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, as the government's mass immunisation campaign got underway.

Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccination against Covid-19 to begin in Argentina on Tuesday

27-12-2020 09:41 President and provincial governors agree to begin immunisation against Covid-19 on Tuesday, December 29, following arrival of first doses of Russia's Sputnik vaccine in country.

UNITED STATES

With pardons, Trump seeks to erase stain of Russia probe

26-12-2020 10:15 The US leader never accepted the conclusions of US intelligence and special counsel Robert Mueller that Moscow intervened in the election four years ago to aid his upset victory, calling it a “hoax” and “fake news.”

INTERVIEW

Anne-Marie Slaughter: ‘Climate is clearly Biden’s top priority.

26-12-2020 09:55 Former director of policy planning in the US State Department Anne-Marie Slaughter discusses the likely foreign policy approach of the incoming Biden administration.

by Leandro Dario

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Argentina limits entry to country amid new strains, rising infections

26-12-2020 09:17 Government moves to restrict entry to Argentines and citizens who reside in country, with limited exceptions for foreigners, diplomats and travellers who have previously authorised travel planned. Measures to remain in place until January 8.

COVID -19 VACCINE

Covid vaccinations set to start after Sputnik touches down

26-12-2020 08:54 Government hails ‘mission to Moscow’ and says mass immunisation plan is imminent, as Aerolíneas Argentinas plane completes round-trip to Russia, bringing home 300,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine.

Covid-19 vaccine

Argentina becomes first Latin American nation to approve Russian vaccine

24-12-2020 01:00 Health Ministry authorises emergency approval of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, with first shipment expected to arrive in country on Thursday.

Global pandemic

Aerolíneas Argentinas plane heads to Moscow for Covid-19 vaccine

23-12-2020 00:52 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane departs Buenos Aires for a round-trip to Russia that will see crew pick up 300,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine.

THE WEEK

What we learned this week: December 12 to 19

19-12-2020 10:07 Our weekly round-up of the stories that caught our eye in Argentina over the last seven days.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE

Government inks deal for 10 million doses of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

12-12-2020 08:42 Fernández administration puts faith in Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine; President says he’ll be the first in line to take it.

Covid-19 vaccine

Fernández puts faith in Russia's vaccine, says he'll be first in line

10-12-2020 17:21 Government is planning to give Russia's Sputnik vaccine to 10 million vulnerable Argentines before March, President Alberto Fernández announces, before vowing he'll be first in line to take it.

Budding bromance?

Bolsonaro beams as Putin praises his 'masculinity'

18-11-2020 18:33 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was left beaming Wednesday after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin praised his "masculinity" in a speech, triggering a flood of jokes online about a budding "bromance."

RUSSIA

Bill to give Putin lifetime immunity passes first reading

17-11-2020 16:03 Russia's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed in its first reading a bill that would grant former presidents immunity once they leave office.

THIS WEEK

What we learned this week: November 7 to 14

14-11-2020 10:21 A round-up of some of the key stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Government ramps up plans for massive vaccination programme

14-11-2020 08:33 Government wants to vaccinate 11 million against Covid-19 next year, with three frontrunners most likely to arrive on market first.

Coronavirus pandemic

Government: Coronavirus vaccine 'won't be mandatory' in Argentina

05-11-2020 16:49 Government officials said Thursday that the deployment of any coronavirus vaccine in Argentina will not be mandatory, as they sought to calm concerns over treatments used to tackle Covid-19.

HUNT FOR VACCINE

Argentina agrees to buy 25 million doses of Russia's Covid-19 vaccine

03-11-2020 02:16 President Fernández reveals in interview with Russian news agency that government will receive initial 10 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine by as early as December, should it clear clinical trials.

US ELECTION 2020

Global pressure points: US foreign policy hinges on election outcome

22-10-2020 01:15 From Iran to Cuba, from China to Israel, US involvement and influence on the international stage has evolved sharply since Donald Trump took office in 2017.

UNITED NATIONS

China and Russia win seats on UN rights council, Saudis lose

14-10-2020 08:53 China, Russia and Cuba win seats on the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, despite opposition from activist groups over their abysmal human rights records. Saudi Arabia misses out.

RUSSIAN OPPOSITION LEADER

Germany: Soviet-era nerve agent used in poisoning of Russia's Navalny

02-09-2020 23:49 Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned with same type of Soviet-era nerve agent used in a 2018 attack on a former Russian spy, says German government, provoking outrage from Western leaders who demanded Moscow provide an explanation.

Global pandemic

Some countries don’t want to wait for superpowers’ vaccines

27-08-2020 14:40 The US and other superpowers have laid claim to billions of Covid vaccine doses that are nearing the finish line. That’s sparked worries that poorer countries will be left behind and shots will be slow to reach many of the world’s 7.8 billion people.

Global pandemic

Russia declares itself 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine

11-08-2020 15:21 Russia claimed Tuesday it has developed the world's first vaccine offering "sustainable immunity" against the coronavirus, despite mounting scepticism about its effectiveness as fears grow over a second wave of infections across the globe.

INTERVIEW

John Mearsheimer: ‘A war between the United States and China in 2021 is possible’

01-08-2020 08:58 US political scientist and international relations scholar with the University of Chicago, one of the first to sound the alarm about the rise of Beijing, warns the Sino-American rivalry could reach Latin America.

by Leandro Dario

INTERVIEW

Robert Jervis: 'There’s a danger of an arms race between the United States and China'

25-07-2020 08:27 Professor of International Relations at Columbia University says Donald Trump’s approach foreign policy reflects his ego and says if Joe Biden wins the election, Democrat would seek to improve Washington’s relationship with Argentina.

by Leandro Dario

Russian president

Putin puts on display of military might ahead of key vote

24-06-2020 15:14 Vladimir Putin put Russia’s military strength on display Wednesday in a parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the World War II defeat of Nazi Germany, braving the coronavirus pandemic ahead of a referendum that may allow him to rule until 2036.