This was 100% a decision based on regulations. The first clinical trial for Pfizer was done in April of 2020, Sputnik was started in June. The difference was

This was 100% a decision based on regulations. The first clinical trial for Pfizer was done in April of 2020, Sputnik was started in June. The difference was Pfizer went through far more and more time consuming clinical trials. I don't know if you can blame FDA's risk adverse views on capitalism.