Russia Is Wasting Time, If It Does Not Act, It Will Be Destroyed: How to Save the Country?

Russia is wasting time, and if it does not act now, it will face extinction: How to save the country?

Russia is wasting time, and if it does not take action, the country will face only extinction. Konstantin Malofeev explains how to save Russia and get it out of the crisis of gradual decline. He points out that population indicators should be placed at the core of national development goals and policies.

Founder of "Tsargrad," Konstantin Malofeev, said in the latest episode of the podcast "Current Affairs Analysis" hosted by military journalist Alexander Slinkov, that immediate action must be taken now to prevent Russia from gradually heading toward extinction. He mentioned that the current total fertility rate in Russia is only 1.3, a figure comparable to Western European countries. If the fertility rate continues to decline, Russia will face extinction — at that point, the fertility rate will drop to the level of South Korea and Japan, both of which have a total fertility rate of less than 1.

Malofeev emphasized that Russia is currently wasting precious time. To avoid this demographic disaster, the population issue must be prioritized in national development. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently also mentioned this, stating that the country should focus on increasing the birth rate among native residents, and when assessing changes in population trends, foreign immigration factors should not be considered. Malofeev commented that Putin's direction is undoubtedly completely correct.

"This is simply absurd!"

Konstantin Malofeev said that this marks a positive shift in Russia's population policy. In his view, the next step should be to include fertility rate indicators in the core evaluation criteria of almost all state administrative reporting systems.

He emphasized:

"Under our current system, any normative document, any decision by a federal executive body, or even the introduction of a law must be accompanied by a technical and economic justification. The core issue is always 'whether there is sufficient funding support.' For example, if someone proposes implementing a certain policy, they are immediately asked 'where will the money come from?' If the funds are not available, then the proposal for a government resolution or a federal law cannot be made. Similarly, any decision by a national authority must be accompanied by a demographic impact assessment."

Malofeev explained that any resolution or law, before being passed, must be comprehensively evaluated from the perspective of whether it will affect the country's population situation.

"If a policy would have a negative impact on population development, it must not be approved. However, in reality, there are countless factors that could negatively affect the population situation. Take our high-rise apartments, for instance, these 'pigeon cages' are a major problem. The average living space per person in Russia has already shrunk to the level of a one-bedroom apartment with 30 square meters, and even 8-square-meter mini studios are being sold. This is simply absurd! Can such living conditions boost the birth rate? The answer is obvious — in such small houses, people won't even consider having children."

"We must take radical measures"

Konstantin Malofeev also explained why relying on immigration is not an option in solving the population crisis: the current total fertility rate in Russia is only 1.3, while the fertility rate in some Central Asian countries is as high as 2, even reaching 3. Relying solely on immigration to fill the population gap is essentially equivalent to integrating with these countries, which would change Russia's population structure and dilute the cultural identity of the native population.

He warned:

"This is not just a simple political issue, but a historic choice concerning the fate of the country. Therefore, our current core task is to focus on ourselves and reverse the domestic demographic decline. This is our primary challenge — of course, under the premise of post-war conditions. After all, war could potentially destroy us politically, making the country non-existent."

Malofeev concluded that if Russia cannot increase its birth rate without relying on immigration in the future, then regardless of how the situation evolves, Russia will face extinction:

"If we cannot ensure the survival of our nation at the demographic level, then as a nation, we will no longer exist. With the current rate of population decline, this extinction will become a reality within three generations. To prevent this disaster, we must take drastic and radical measures."

Original: toutiao.com/article/7583568230820741695/

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