Russia incentivises young mothers amid declining birth rates with payments and unconventional family-building schemes.

The regional law clearly states that the policy would not apply to mothers who give birth to stillborn babies. Russia ...

All Russian soldiers fighting Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine could be forced to donate their sperm before setting off - the ...

This initiative is part of Russia’s broader strategy to reverse its population decline, which has reached historic lows.

According to Russia’s Federal State Statistics Service, or Rosstat, only 599,600 children were born in 2024 -- marking a 2.7 ...

Russia has launched a policy promising 100,000 rubles (approximately ₹81,000) to female students under 25 who give birth. The ...

Russia's population is declining due to low birth rates, high adult mortality, and emigration. Russia has joined China and Japan in the quest to boost plummeting birthrates, introducing its own ...

Russia is facing a demographic crisis with its birth rate hitting a 25-year low. To combat this, the government is offering financial incentives, including cash payments to young mothers and stricter ...

Russia introduces a policy to offer financial incentives to female students under 25 who give birth, amid a low birth rate. The measure, starting in 2025, raises concerns over its adequacy and ...

Russia has joined global efforts to combat declining birth rates by introducing a new financial incentive for young women. Female students under 25 in the Karelia region will receive a one-time ...