Russia has grappled with a shrinking and aging population for decades, with President Vladimir Putin viewing it as a threat ...

Russia’s forces are deeply demoralised. The “special military operation”, which was supposed to be over in two weeks, is now into its third year.

Russia has moved to classify key demographic statistics following a dramatic collapse in its birth rate, which has plunged to levels not seen since the late 18th or early 19th century, according to a ...