2023-12-01 21:13:00
Vladimir Putin Urges Russian Women to Have Eight or More Children to Increase Birth Rate
In a bold move to combat declining birth rates in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has insisted that women should have eight or more children. This statement comes amidst a longstanding decline in birth rates in the country, which has been ongoing since 1990. The government has been working on various measures to increase the birth rate, with President Putin addressing the issue at the recent meeting of the World Russian People’s Council in Moscow.
“Our goal is to protect and increase the population of Russia. In it lies the future of millennia-old Russia,” President Putin emphasized. He also highlighted the rich multi-generational tradition of large families in Russia, pointing out that in earlier times, grandparents had eight or more children. He urged the people to preserve and revive these traditions and make the extended family a way of life for all.
“The family is not only the foundation of the state and society; it has a spiritual connection. It is the source of morality,” President Putin added.
With a current population of 146.4 million people as of January 1, 2023, according to data, the decline in birth rates has become a pressing issue for Russia. The government’s push for larger families comes at a time when the country is also grappling with the devastating effects of the war in Ukraine, which has claimed the lives of more than three hundred thousand people as of February 2022.
It remains to be seen how President Putin’s call for larger families will be received by the Russian population, but it is clear that the government is prioritizing efforts to reverse the decline in birth rates and ensure the future growth and prosperity of the country.
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