Ukraine war 'hitting Russian birth rate' as invasion's first anniversary looms
Western officials gave a revealing insight into how the conflict is having an impact on Russia, almost 12 months since Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops across the border
Western officials delivered a scathing
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Kremlin tyrant Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered a fall in Russia’s birth rate, Western officials revealed today.
With young Russian men fighting and dying in the war - and other families fleeing their homeland to avoid being dragged into the conflict - the impact on the nation’s future is already unfolding, sources said.
“Our expectation is that we are going to see some really serious social decline,” said officials.
“Very large numbers of young, educated Russians have fled the country; there are already some early figures coming in showing significant declines in the birth rate.
“We are seeing an increase in violent crime, repression continues to increase (and) propaganda continues to intensify.”
They added: “A huge shadow hangs over Russia’s present and its future.”
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