Vladimir Putin

Putin urges Russians to use work breaks for sex to boost birth rate

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked debate by reportedly encouraging citizens to use work breaks, such as lunch and coffee breaks, for sex to address the nation’s declining birth rate. Russia’s fertility rate stands at approximately 1.5 children per woman, well below the 2.1 rate necessary to maintain the population. The Health Minister, Dr Yevgeny Shestopalov, has countered claims that…