https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Russia

As of 2024, the total fertility rate across Russia is estimated to be 1.41 children born per woman,[18] which is below the replacement rate of 2.1 and among the lowest in the world.[19] Subsequently, it has one of the oldest populations in the world, with a median age of 41.9 years.

I mean, I agree that they’ve got to do something, but I don’t think that that this is likely going to do it. I don’t think that the limiting factor here is sex appeal.

I’m also dubious about the information-control thing they’ve been doing:

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-battling-birth-rate-dip-is-working-child-free-ideology-ban-says-putin-2024-09-24/

Russia, battling birth rate dip, is working on ‘child-free’ ideology ban, says Putin ally

Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Russian parliament is working on a law that would ban what the authorities cast as the harmful promotion of a child-free way of life with heavy fines for “childlessness propaganda”, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

I think that the larger issue is people not wanting to raise children.