Demographic Catastrophe Unfolding

Russia faces a demographic crisis as the average lifespan drops below 70 years, exacerbated by the mass exodus of young people due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This situation not only cripples the workforce but also tightens the country's reliance on China for trade. The invasion, intended to bolster population and power, has instead led to a significant loss of human capital, with estimates suggesting that over a million young men have left or are otherwise incapacitated.