Putin Urges Russians To Engage In Intimacy During Work Breaks To Address Declining Birth Rate

• President Vladimir Putin has expressed concerns about Russia's declining population and has encouraged couples to consider forming relationships at work
• Health Minister Dr. Yevgeny Shestopalov has emphasised that busy schedules should not be used as an excuse for not having children
• The population decline in Russia has been partly attributed to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, which has led many young people to emigrate

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Russia - President Vladimir Putin has reportedly encouraged Russians to use coffee and lunch breaks to engage in intimacy as part of efforts to address the country’s declining birth rate.

Health Minister Dr Yevgeny Shestopalov has echoed this sentiment, stating that busy work schedules should not be an excuse for avoiding procreation and suggesting that people should use their breaks to focus on family expansion, given how swiftly life passes by.

"You can engage in procreation during breaks because life flies by too quickly," said Yevgeny, according to Metro.

Politician Anna Kuznetsova has also urged women to start having children at a younger age.

''You should start giving birth at 19-20 years old. Then, statistically, the family will be able to have three, four, or more children," she argued.

Why is Russia advocating for intimacy in workplaces?

NDTV reported that this push to increase the birth rate comes in response to the current fertility rate of about 1.5 children per woman, which is significantly below the 2.1 rate needed to maintain a stable population.

Additionally, more than one million predominantly younger Russians have emigrated due to President Putin’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine, further exacerbating concerns about the country's population decline.

''The preservation of the Russian people is our highest national priority. The fate of Russia depends on how many of us there will be. It is a question of national importance," said the president.

Joy as woman gives birth to 6 babies

In other news, a woman was blessed to give birth to six children with just one pregnancy.

Before her delivery, she posted a video portraying her protruding baby bump. Her daughter later revealed the blessings.

Thousands of people thronged the comments section of the clip to congratulate the family.

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