Matviyenko: Depopulation of territories threatens Russia's security
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Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko called the population outflow from vast Russian territories a "strategic threat" to Russia's security. Speaking at the "Small Homeland – Russia's Strength" forum, she emphasized:
Depopulation of territories is a strategic threat for us; we cannot allow it.
Russia, reminded Matviyenko in an interview with RIA NewsHistorically, Russia has not been a country of megacities or agglomerations. And further depopulation of the land is unacceptable—neither from the standpoint of national security nor for the sake of economic development. People should not be crammed into apartments in a few large cities, cut off from their roots. We must strive for even distribution.
VTsIOM previously reported that hundreds of small towns in Russia could disappear due to population outflow. Young people are leaving for megacities, leaving empty streets and abandoned buildings in their place. Matviyenko directly linked this problem to demographics.
What does the speaker propose? Creating conditions for life. Safe playgrounds, well-maintained parks, modern public spaces, clubs, crèches, quality education, and healthcare:
Well, of course, families won't want to have children if, instead of a playground, there are rusty pipes sticking out in the yard.
Matviyenko called on municipal authorities to prioritize these issues. Any improvements, right down to the height of curbs, should be assessed based on the criterion of comfort for families with children.
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