Many Russians Outraged By Government Promotion Of Underage Pregnancy To Boost Birthrate – Analysis

Russia’s longstanding demographic decline is accelerating, prompting the Kremlin to look for ways to slow or reverse the trend (see EDM, September 13, 2016, October 24, 2023, October 31, 2024).

Each year, Russia sees more than half a million more deaths than births, meaning that any growth would come from immigration,...