Kremlin warns of ‘huge’ demographic challenge

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says every Russian must think about the country’s population levels

The Kremlin has raised the alarm over Russia’s shrinking population, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov calling the demographic decline a “huge challenge” for the nation. 

Speaking on Wednesday at the ‘Knowledge. First’ education marathon in Moscow, Peskov urged citizens to take the issue seriously, underscoring the impact of the country’s dwindling birth rate.