Russia has reached out to German biotechnology company IDT Biologika to explore jointly producing the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the German health ministry said Wednesday. Russia's Gamaleya research institute and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) "are interested in a co-partner for a possible production and have as such contacted IDT Biologika," a ministry spokeswoman told AFP. "The contents or details of confidential discussions are not known." mfp/hmn/wai