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Russia's Sputnik V set off discord in Europe

Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, which was claimed to be a medical breakthrough by its President Putin, has set off deep divisions among politicians in Europe. Russia hoped to gain as it reached out to the bloc to offer vaccines and many European countries initially showed interest to buy Sputnik vaccine and some even placed orders, thanks to a sluggish rollout in the region. However, politicans across the bloc are divided in finding the real intentions behind Russia's outreach. In France, President Emmanuel Macron talked to Putin recently about possible deliveries of Sputnik,