Russia’s Vaccine Diplomacy in Central Europe
Journal: Mezinárodní vztahy
Year: 2021

Drawing on the concept of vaccine diplomacy, the article analyses Russia’se!orts to promote its Sputnik V vaccine and the repercussions this had intwo Central European EU member states which authorized the use of theRussian vaccine. The authors argue that for Russia, Sputnik V promotionwas significant both as a business project and as a political enterprise, as itwas supposed to enhance Russia’s international status and help it inovercoming its post-Crimea isolation from the West. The results we