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People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a century

Archived version: https://archive.ph/10QqW

SpinScore: https://spinscore.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2024%2Foct%2F18%2Frussia-ban-propaganda-promoting-childfree-lifestyles

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The whole "Oh if not for those filthy external influences people'd just do thing our way by default." mindset is always a hoot. Big problem in a lot of places.