Catholic News Agency

Putin signals concern for ‘falling birth rates’ in Russia, seeks state solutions

President Vladimir Putin is voicing concern about the ongoing internal problem of “falling birth rates” in his own country ...
National Herald

Russia faces shrinking, ageing population; tries laws to combat it

At Kremlin conference on 23 October, President Vladimir Putin again called raising the birth rate “crucial” for Russia’s ...

Russia’s population is shrinking rapidly. Putin is trying to put a stop to that

Russia’s population has fallen from 147.6 million in 1990 — the year before the USSR collapsed — to 146.1 million this year, ...
The Moscow Times on MSN

Despite Costly Programs and an Intensified Family Values Campaign, Russian Women Aren’t Having More Children

Earlier this month, President Vladimir Putin said that “support for families” and stimulating birth rates were “the most important” of all of Russia’s national projects and strategic plans.

Population Crisis In Russia: How Putin Is Pushing Families To Have More Children

Russia faces a deepening population crisis as birth rates decline and the population ages rapidly. President Vladimir Putin ...
Stars Insider on MSN

Putin calls for more births as Russia’s population shrinks

Russia is ramping up efforts to reverse its demographic decline, using increasingly restrictive laws to address a shrinking ...
Khaama Press

Putin Calls Population Growth a “Vital Priority” as Russia Faces Decline

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that reversing the country’s shrinking population remains a critical national priority. He stressed that increasing birth rates is essential for Russia’s ...