Vaccine diplomacy: Deals, donations and influence

40,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine donated from Serbia to North Macedonia

40,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine donated from Serbia to North Macedonia Source: AAP

A new report highlights the battle between Russia, China and western powers seeking to grow their geopolitical influence via COVID-19 vaccine diplomacy.


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