Putin Denies New Mobilization Amid Remarks on Russian Economy

Putin cites Korea’s birthrate: ‘Lower than ours’ despite no active war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed to South Korea’s ultra-low fertility rate to argue that Russia’s declining birth rate cannot be blamed primarily on its war in Ukraine, according to Russian media outlets. Speaking at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on Thursday, Putin cited South Korea and Japan as examples of countries with lower fertility rates than Russia. "The special military operation in Ukraine, of course, has some effect, but it isn’t the reaso

By The Korea Herald

Putin says the Russian stock market is just ‘slightly in the red.’ (It’s in its longest losing streak since 2008.)

The Russian stock market is “slightly in the red” but will gradually recover, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum. Over the past six months, however, the Moscow Exchange index (IMOEX) has lost more than 22%.

Putin Denies Fresh Mobilization Campaign in Ukraine War

The Russian president said there was no need to mobilize more men, calling reports of a new mobilization Ukrainian "disinformation."