Demographics outpace mobilisation - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

Russia’s population has been shrinking for decades – but the war in Ukraine has pushed a slow decline into a full-blown crisis. Despite aggressive natalist policies, births are falling, deaths are rising, and migration no longer fills the gap. The Kremlin is pressuring women to have more children while prioritizing mobilization over social stability. In the short term, Russia can still fight – but the economic and demographic costs are mounting fast. This episode explains why Russia’s biggest demographic problem cannot be solved without ending the war.