Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russia is prioritizing boosting childbirth in the face of a declining population, a teetering economy, and extensive battlefield ...

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Russia has been trying hard to boost its birth rate. The government promotes “traditional values,” discourages abortion, and encourages families to have more children. But none of it seems to be ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Russia could be running out of Russians. In the first half of this year, Russia's population recorded ...

The number of contracted marriages increased to 48,334 or by 28.7% against the like period of the last year, the Russian Federal Statistics Service, Rosstat, reported MOSCOW, March 14. /TASS/. The ...

In some countries, falling birth rates are now seen as a national security issue. In Russia, authorities appear to be taking increasingly direct steps to address the trend. Russia’s Health Ministry is ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for women to work and have ...

Russia's birth rate hit a 25-year low in the first half of 2024, with 599,600 births. The demographic crisis worsened due to the Ukraine war, causing many to delay having children. Incentives like ...