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Putin Announces Approval Of A 2nd Unproven Coronavirus Vaccine

The announcement comes two months after the Russian leader touted "registration" of what was billed as the world's first SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. But neither drug has completed large-scale human trials.

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Corrected: October 15, 2020 at 10:00 PM MDT
A previous version of this story included a photo that incorrectly identified a building as the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology.
Scott Neuman is a reporter and editor, working mainly on breaking news for NPR's digital and radio platforms.