<span style="color: #222222;">The Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia is ready to transfer Covid-19 vaccine technology and to expand production abroad.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The remarks by the Russian president on Saturday came a day after the government officials in India said that Serum Institute of India has received a preliminary approval from the country's drug regulator for manufacturing of Sputnik V vaccines.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In April, 2021 Indian pharma company, Dr Reddy's Laboratories has already received the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Russian vaccine.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Also Panacea Biotec in collaboration with Russian sovereign wealth fund RDIF has begun the production of Sputnik V vaccine in India.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Rejecting allegations over Sputnik V vaccine's efficacy, the Russian president, during a virtual interaction with senior editors of major international news agencies, has said that the delay in getting the vaccine registered in Europe was due to a "competitive struggle" and "commercial interests" there<b>.</b></span><br />''  <br />