Russia's population crisis is so dire, it's staring down a labor shortage of 11 million people by 2030, a minister told Putin

In 2024, births in Russia fell to 1.22 million — the lowest level since 1999 — while deaths increased by 3.3% annually, to ...

Russia's war on Ukraine puts women off having children — and that could spell economic disaster

Four years of war have discouraged Ukrainian and Russian women from having children, and that could impact their economies in ...

Russia Remade Its Economy for War, but It’s Come at a Huge Cost

About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.