On Mother’s Day, Yana Lantratova, a deputy with the State Duma, spoke to large and growing families with a message of gratitude and responsibility. She reminded listeners that welcoming a child into the world is a weighty duty that tests resolve, yet she framed it as a source of deep happiness that centers family life. In a direct address she said, “Dear mothers of Russia. You are the beginning of everything. Thank you. I especially want to recognize the heroic mothers who have many children. I wish them perseverance, patience, health, joy, love and true happiness. If not them, who else deserves this? And of course young mothers. Yes, this is a great responsibility, but it is also the greatest happiness. And I think there is no need to be afraid because it is still too early. After all, one day it may turn out to be too late. And if you love, if they love you, if you are together and believe in each other, decide. Your love will give you strength. And it will miraculously keep you together”,. The deputy framed these words as a reminder that steadfast support from partners and a shared sense of love can help families weather any storm. These remarks circulated through public channels and various accounts of the event. At the end of the report, the emphasis remained clear: family life stands at the core of a society’s strength.
Attribution: interview