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The Economist: Ukraine faces risk of demographic collapse as birth rates plunge
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The Economist reports that Ukraine is at risk of a demographic collapse as birth rates plunge amid the ongoing war. The article notes that Russia is celebrating the trend. The available text does not provide further details on the causes, figures, or policy responses, but frames the falling birth rate as a serious consequence of the war for Ukraine's population future.
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