MOSCOW, June 23. /TASS/: Russia won’t face the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
"We do not consider this (such a risk - TASS). We believe that this should not be and it won’t be," Peskov said in a comment on how the presidential administration assessed a potential risk of the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the country.
According to Peskov, a potential shortage of vaccines in the regions could be linked to logistics and a growing demand for jabs. "These are temporary logistic hurdles," he said, explaining that the overall vaccination pace has changed, which previously "left much to be desired".
"Now, thanks to the fact that citizens have developed a more responsible behavior amid another coronavirus wave, which is rather strong and very dangerous, thanks to boosting information and public awareness activity, the number of those willing to get vaccinated has significantly increased," Peskov said, noting that there are also certain conditions for storing such drugs.
Vaccination of citizens remains a priority for the Russian authorities, he stressed. Meanwhile, it is impossible to meet the demand for Sputnik V abroad at once. "Indeed, because the absolute priority is domestic consumption and meeting domestic needs and vaccinating Russian citizens, our producers and agencies are focusing on this priority. It’s impossible to fully meet the entire demand abroad immediately, but some time later all commitments will be honored," he stated.
