NOVO OGARYOVO, March 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his intention to take a coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday, March 23.

"A vaccination is a voluntary choice of every person, their personal decision. By the way, I intend to do it tomorrow myself," Putin said during a meeting on vaccine production increase Monday.

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Putin will take one of three Russian-made coronavirus vaccines, without specifying. He added that Putin’s vaccination will not be a public event.

Earlier, Peskov said repeatedly that Putin will announce his decision to take a Covid vaccine himself, adding that the coronavirus vaccines are in high demand in Russia even without the president’s endorsement.