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April 28, 2009
Russians: an Endangered Species
By Sergei Balashov
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Despite all efforts Russia took to boost fertility rates and combat depopulation, the latest UN demographic report confirms that they have fallen well short of the mark. As the collapse of Russia’s population accelerates, the country is bound to face overwhelming social and economic problems. But there are few if any obvious answers, prompting some policymakers to reach for ever more desperate solutions.

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