Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Donald Trump a speedy recovery. (File)
Moscow:
Russian President Vladimir Putin wished Donald Trump a speedy recovery in a telegram on Friday, saying he was sure the American leader’s qualities would help him fight the coronavirus.
“I am convinced that your vitality, good humor and optimism will help you deal with this dangerous virus,” the Kremlin said, quoting Putin in the message.
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov previously wished Trump “a quick and easy recovery” on behalf of the Kremlin.
Peskov said Putin was considering getting a coronavirus vaccine, after Russia announced in August that it had developed a vaccine called “Sputnik V” after the historic Soviet-era satellite.
“When he does, we’ll announce it,” Peskov said.
Russia is proud to have registered the world‘s first coronavirus vaccine, although it is still in large-scale clinical trials after promising results in early trials.
Many high-level personalities, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin have already received the vaccine.
In a speech to the United Nations last month, Putin offered to vaccinate for free those who worked at the international organization.
He said earlier that one of his daughters had been vaccinated.
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