Russia has started producing CoviVac, its third vaccine against COVID-19.
The new vaccine will soon be made available for use in its regions, though phase three trials are still under way, officials said on Thursday.
The most well-known Russian coronavirus vaccine is Sputnik V. Moscow has also given emergency approval to two shots, EpiVacCorona and CoviVac.
"The third Russian vaccine is entering civilian circulation and will appear in the regions in the coming days," the Science and Higher Education Ministry said in a statement.
The Chumakov Centre plans to produce up to 10 million doses of the vaccine a year, the ministry said.
Science Minister Valery Falkov said that phase three trials of the vaccine had begun, the Interfax news agency reported.
The Chumakov Centre's director said phase three trials would be completed within half a year, Interfax reported.
The US has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting its efforts to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing Pakistan.
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47 per cent in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl.
Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed to a US-backed ceasefire despite launching more lethal bombardments in the territory.
Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $102 million from the Louvre museum's Apollo gallery, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, expressing hope the latest developments will help them find the jewels.
Afghanistan and Pakistan will restart peace talks in Istanbul, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a day after Islamabad said the discussions had ended in failure.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 104 people on Wednesday, according to Gaza health authorities, with Israel stating they remain committed to the US-backed ceasefire.
Indonesian authorities are investigating food poisoning cases involving nearly 700 children in Yogyakarta province this week, after students ate meals prepared under President Prabowo Subianto's key free school meal programme, an official said.
The deadliest police operation against drug gangs in Brazil's history has killed at least 121 people, authorities said on Wednesday, as Rio de Janeiro residents lined a street with dozens of corpses found overnight.
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US grants India six-month sanctions waiver to run Iran's Chabahar port
Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza after asserting commitment to ceasefire
French police make more arrests in Louvre heist investigation
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say
More than 100 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Indonesia probes more free meal poisoning cases, after 700 students fall ill
At least 121 killed after Brazil's deadliest operation against drug gangs
