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The State of the Russian Economy: A Looming Demographic Crisis
The Russian economy finds itself in a precarious position, primarily due to a deeply troubling demographic trend: a historically low birth rate coupled with a rising death rate. As of November 12, Russia's lower house of parliament has taken a controversial step by unanimously voting to ban what they term "pernicious propaganda" that advocates for a child-free lifestyle, attempting to address the declining population issue. This law makes it illegal to promote a life without children, effectively criminalizing narratives that celebrate a child-free existence.