"The EU, Russia and China must mutually recognize vaccines," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

According to Ushakov, Sputnik V vaccination certificates should work in the European Union, while Pfizer or Moderna vaccination documents should work in Russia.

Earlier it was reported that the inspection of the World Health Organization in Russia as part of the recognition procedure for the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is expected in December.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the situation with the mutual recognition of vaccines against coronavirus infection COVID-19 between Russia and Europe.