- A Russian court in Sevastopol in illegally annexed Crimea has fined a local woman 50,000 rubles (approximately USD $500) for alleged childfree propaganda, according to independent Russian media, Novaya Gazeta Europe. This is reportedly the first time such a fine has been issued in either Russia, or in Ukrainian territory illegally annexed by Russia.
- Putin signed the law banning ‘propaganda claimed to be spreading’childfree ideology’ in November 2024. The legislation reportedly imposes fines of up to 400,000 rubles (approximately USD $4,100) for individuals, and up to 5m rubles (approximately USD $51,000) for organisations convicted, in a further expansion of the Russian state’s increasingly repressive powers.
JOIN US ON TELEGRAM
Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.
- The law is almost certainly intended in part to address the serious demographic problem of Russia’s ageing and declining population.This is further accentuated by the emigration of approximately 1.3 million Russians since the invasion of Ukraine, including many younger and well-educated coupled with significant Russian casualties.
- Demographic problems present a long-term structural challenge to Russian society and the Russian economy. The Russian leadership’s attempts to increase birth rates are highly unlikely to arrest Russia’s declining population in the short term.
To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here
You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter
You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter
Mainstream and social media outlets reported on Friday that a batch of equipment sent to a Russian drone unit by volunteers was filled with plastic explosives.
Feb. 9