He announced this at a meeting of the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
“Look what is happening in relatively prosperous countries.
I mean, among other things, the spread of a new so-called omicron-strain.
The consequences are not yet clear, ”he said.
Putin noted that some researchers believe that this is a milder form of coronavirus, while others warn of more serious consequences.
Putin also spoke about the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine against the omicron strain of coronavirus.
The RDIF said that Sputnik V showed a high neutralizing ability against the omicron strain.