Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says every Russian must think about the country’s population levels
The Kremlin has raised the alarm over Russia’s shrinking population, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calling the demographic decline a “huge challenge” for the nation.
Speaking on Wednesday at the ‘Knowledge. First’ education marathon in Moscow, Peskov urged citizens to take the issue seriously, underscoring the impact of the country’s dwindling birth rate.
“Unfortunately, there are very few of us,” Peskov said, adding that “We have a huge country, the largest in the world, but a very small population. A huge challenge for us!”
Peskov, a father of six, stressed that “each of us must think about demography.” This decline has pushed the Kremlin to consider ways to ensure a “margin of safety” for the nation, he added, advocating for a “visionary sense” that could guide development in all sectors.
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