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Russia's Demographic Time Bomb: A Looming Crisis of Decline
Russia stands at a precipice, facing a demographic crisis that has been decades in the making. With a ticking time bomb lying just beneath the surface, the Kremlin finds itself grappling with a looming catastrophe that could have profound implications for the nation's future. The key factors at play include plummeting birth rates, high mortality rates, ongoing military conflicts, and a significant brain drain of educated citizens—a perfect storm that threatens to diminish the population of one of the world's largest nations.