Kirill Dmitriev

Russia likely to deliver Sputnik V jab to Africa free of charge

Russia likely to deliver Sputnik V jab to Africa free of charge

The Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be supplied to African countries free of charge, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev told the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday. "The first batches are likely …

Sputnik vaccine against Omicron strain can be released by February

Sputnik vaccine against Omicron strain can be released by February

Producers of Russia’s Sputnik V and Sputnik Light vaccines against coronavirus will be able to supply hundreds of millions of doses of vaccine adapted for the Omicron strain to the market by February 20, 2022, if necessary, Kirill Dmitriev, …

WHO can approve Sputnik V in autumn

WHO can approve Sputnik V in autumn

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) expects the World Health Organization (WHO) to approve the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in September or October, head of the fund, Kirill Dmitriev, said in an interview with the India Today TV …

Sputnik V test batch manufactured in India

Sputnik V test batch manufactured in India

A test batch of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was manufactured by Morepen Laboratories in India, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Tuesday. "The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia’s …

Global demand for Russia's Sputnik V jab grows

Global demand for Russia's Sputnik V jab grows

The Russian COVID-19 Sputnik V jab is in high demand all over the world due to its high efficiency and safety, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) Kirill Dmitriev stated on the Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday. …

Europe starts rolling review of Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Europe starts rolling review of Russia's Sputnik vaccine

Russia will be able to supply its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to 50 million EU residents starting from June after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approves the vaccine, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Thursday, …

Kyrgyzstan registers Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use

Kyrgyzstan registers Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for use

Kyrgyzstan has registered Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for use against COVID-19, Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund said.  "Kyrgyzstan is the fourth nation in Central Asia to register Sputnik V. The vaccine will …

Foreign direct investments in Russia increases by 70%

Foreign direct investments in Russia increases by 70%

Foreign direct investments in Russia will grow by about 70% as of the year-end, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) chief Kirill Dmitriev said. "We definitely see the interest not merely from Middle East …

RDIF to invest $87 mln in modernizing Baikonur spaceport

RDIF to invest $87 mln in modernizing Baikonur spaceport

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will invest $87 million in modernizing infrastructure at the Baikonur spaceport together with Middle Eastern investors, GK Launch Services and with the support of Russia's Roscosmos space …