Putin’s invasion of Ukraine can be seen as a desperate gambit to increase Russia’s declining population at gunpoint.

That the Russians have kidnapped at least 11,000 Ukrainian children looks especially sinister in light of Russia’s baby deficit. https://t.co/bC1Qgi7VTL

— Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@MaxBoot) March 14, 2023
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