September 15th 2024.
In the midst of a declining population rate in Russia, President Vladimir Putin has made a bold demand - that Russians have sex at work during their lunch and coffee breaks. This new initiative, known as the "sex-at-work scheme", has been ordered due to the current fertility rate of only 1.5 children per woman, which is far below the 2.1 rate needed to maintain a stable population. Putin is deeply concerned about the future of Russia and believes that the preservation of the Russian people should be the nation's top priority.
The declining population is not a new issue in Russia, as over a million young Russians have already emigrated from the country due to the ongoing war with Ukraine. In response, Putin has stated, "The fate of Russia...depends on how many of us there will be. It is a question of national importance." This sentiment is echoed by Health Minister Dr Yevgeny Shestopalov, who believes that being busy at work should not be an excuse for not having children. He even suggests that people take advantage of their break times to procreate, as life is too short to delay starting a family.
When questioned by a reporter about how busy people can possibly find time to have children, Shestopalov simply replied, "During break times." This is just one of the many efforts made by the Kremlin to encourage people to have more babies. In Moscow, for example, women between the ages of 18 and 40 are being offered free fertility checks to assess their "reproductive potential". Additionally, MP Tatyana Butskaya has proposed a plan for employers to incentivize women to have children, stating that "large families are becoming the new elite."
Butskaya also believes that regional governors should be held accountable for the birth rate in their areas, and employers should monitor the birth rate among their employees. She poses the question, "Do you have one more child this year from each person who can give birth to a child this year - or not?" These measures are all part of a larger effort to increase the birth rate in Russia, which has been declining for years.
In Chelyabinsk, a region in Russia, students under the age of 24 are being offered a payment of £8,500 for the birth of their first child. The government has also restricted access to abortion, with some public figures and churchmen stating that it is a woman's duty to give birth and raise children. The fees for divorce have also been increased, and politician Anna Kuznetsova has even gone as far as to say that women should start having children at 19 or 20 years old in order to statistically have three or more children in their lifetime.
It is believed that Putin wants Russians to follow his example of having many children, although the president has never officially disclosed how many children he has. While it is known that he has two daughters from his previous marriage, journalists have confirmed that he also has two sons with his long-term partner, as well as a daughter from an extra-marital relationship. With Russia's population projected to decline to 130 million or lower by 2050, it is clear that urgent measures need to be taken to address this issue.
In conclusion, Putin's latest demand for Russians to have sex at work may seem extreme, but it is just one of the many efforts being made to combat the declining birth rate in the country. The government is actively encouraging women to have more children, and there are even incentives being offered to young people to start families. Only time will tell if these measures will be effective in increasing Russia's population and securing the future of the nation.
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