Even in reporting the triumph of the Russian anticovid vaccine Sputnik V the author, who is the vehicle of the good news, can’t help being malicious – just contemplate the verb ‘gloat’: Russia gloated today that it expected several EU countries to approve Sputnik V this month, saying it could provide 50million shots starting from June if required. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9325197/German-state-premier-calls-use-Russias-Sputnik-V-jab.html