Putin's Call for Russian Women to Embrace Large Families

Russian President Vladimir Putin is urging Russians to have more children as the country faces a population crisis exacerbated by declining birth rates and the Ukraine conflict. Putin's comments come as Russia has experienced a shortage of workers due to the conflict, with an estimated 900,000 people fleeing the country and 300,000 enlisted to fight. Despite previous government incentives, Russia's population has declined since Putin assumed the presidency in 1999.