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Dropped shots: Russia’s third wave

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This chapter examines the catastrophic third wave of COVID-19 in Russia, driven by the Delta variant and revealing a troubling gap between reported and actual death tolls. It also discusses Russia's vaccine development efforts with Sputnik V, questioning its safety and the government's assertions.

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