On International Women’s Day, Russian MP Vitaly Milonov controversially urged men to give their partners the “gift” of pregnancy, suggesting that those unable to do so should demonstrate loyalty to President Putin by enlisting in the military. This statement comes amid concerns over declining birth rates in Russia, exacerbated by casualties from the war in Ukraine. Milonov also dismissed traditional gifts like tools or fishing gear for women and discouraged excessive drinking during the holiday.
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