Russia’s Birth Rate Plunges to 200-Year Low—Putin Says Early Marriage Is the Answer

https://united24media.com/latest-news/facing-record-low-birth-rates-putin-says-teen-marriage-is-the-answer-14442

29 Comments

  1. I’d probably start with not being in a constant state of war and conscription, personally – work backwards from there.

  2. DiminishedProspects on

    He seems to have all the answers, doesn’t he.

    How lucky for them that he’s in a position to make decisions on their behalf.

  3. ah yes, get married young, impregnate wife and then march off to death. great idea you dumbfuck

  4. Prestigious-Job-9825 on

    If only he didn’t throw away his country’s men like disposable resources, there might be more births

  5. thesweeterpeter on

    That’s right. Get them pregnant then send the dads off to war. A generation of single moms will really help those economic prospects!

    To be clear I think single moms are some of the most impressive people on the planet. But I do think many if not most would also tell you it’s not the desirable way to raise a family.

  6. If my partner and I lived in an oligarchy where I could be sent to a pointless war, imprisoned or deported for criticizing the government, or denied adequate healthcare, I’d never want to raise a child there. This isn’t rocket science.

  7. A year ago he encouraged people to have 5 children- offering money to do so

    Not going so great, ay Vlad?

  8. I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure not sending a most of your able bodied population into a meat grinder with a high casualty rate is a better solution

  9. massivemember69 on

    A country engaged in a pointless war losing tons of men, plus not-so-good economic conditions causing people to have less kids. Yup, I can’t see how that might cause a population issue 😂

  10. It’s crazy that there is a sizable number within the right wing that fully support this in probably many countries. People (in general) don’t have babies if you can’t raise them safely. Having a tiny human that is dependent on the parent for a good 10 years for survival requires stability and a naturing environment. You also need people having babies that don’t end up in prison which is a major problem in the population that has babies that shouldn’t be having them.

  11. How can you plan a family when you’re facing such economic uncertainty, you’re ruled by a bunch of war mongering kleptocrats and are likely to get drafted to fight in an illegal war in Ukraine.. Putin is hardly an advert for procreation when despite his vast wealth he can only manage two daughters with his flacid member and lack lustre spawn.. 🤔

  12. Zorothegallade on

    His friend Trump taught him to like them young.

    (Just kidding, it’s obvious he already did)

  13. justinballsonya on

    It’s kinda hilarious how hamstrung Russia is by Putin. They could have 5x the economy and prestige and still be the 3rd world power if they just had a normal semi-democratic system like the rest of the world. Instead, you get shit like this and the embarrassment that invading Ukraine has become at this point. If it weren’t for the oil, nukes and their intelligence apparatus inherited from the Soviet Union, they would be your run of the mill 3rd world country. In spite of both those things they are teetering on being a 3rd world country. Like, Saudi Arabia is doing better and literally all they have is oil and desert. The russophiles who don’t see how brutally incompetent Putin really is are just idiots. You’re getting bottom 5% results from this guy. They could literally just off him and be install any of the other oligarchs and probably get better results.