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Putin's Push for Birth Increase Faces Growing Challenges

10/26/2025

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Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has spent 25 years addressing Russia’s decline in births, which fell to 1.22 million in 2024, and promotes programs linking population growth to national strength.
New laws restrict abortion and promote traditional family values, but critics say they may harm women's health and rights.
Despite incentives, many young couples remain uncertain about raising children amid ongoing conflict and economic challenges, sustaining birth declines.

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Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has spent 25 years addressing Russia’s decline in births, which fell to 1.22 million in 2024, and promotes programs linking population growth to national strength.
New laws restrict abortion and promote traditional family values, but critics say they may harm women's health and rights.
Despite incentives, many young couples remain uncertain about raising children amid ongoing conflict and economic challenges, sustaining birth declines.