Priest Fyodor Lukyanov, Chairman of the Patriarchal Commission on Family Affairs, Maternity and Childhood Protection, expressed the opinion that it will not be possible to reach a turning point in the demographic situation that is needed, announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin. working in private clinics without abortion ban, reports DEA News.
According to her, this cannot be done “without drastic measures against abortion, legal restrictions.”
“There is a need to tighten state control and the continued withdrawal of abortion from the private sphere – banning abortion in private clinics, as well as withdrawing abortion without medical indication from the MHI,” the priest said.
He believes that abortion prevention is “already largely exhausted.” Ierei noted that in 2022, for example, abortions accounted for about 40 percent of potential births in the Arkhangelsk region, but private consultations were held in 98 percent of cases. This is also evidenced by federal abortion statistics; “It was around half a million a year for several years,” he continued.
“These are half a million unborn citizens of our Motherland – fathers and mothers, doctors, warriors, teachers, holy hermits, great inventors and brilliant designers – those who are sorely lacking today,” said the priest.
He added that this problem cannot be solved by immigration.
August 22 Putin declarationThat the situation with the birth rate in Russia continues to be difficult. He drew attention to this at the meeting of the Strategic Development and National Projects Board.
According to the head of state, additional measures are needed in the demographic field.
Former MP presented ransom for the children of women who want to have an abortion.