Putin instructed to support fatherhood in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed developing measures to support involved fatherhood along with existing programs to help mothers. He stated this on December 8 at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.

"In fact, it's about men being more actively involved in family care, making decisions about having children, and spending more time raising them," Putin said.

The Head of State stressed that support for responsible fatherhood should become part of a comprehensive family policy.

A piece of hiring: the birth rate will be increased with the help of preferential rental housing

In Russia, young families will be offered other housing solutions.

Earlier, on October 14, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that in 2026 the unified allowance for families with children would be increased by 6%, thus amounting to 18,731 rubles. The day before, Sergei Mironov, chairman of the Fair Russia – For Truth party, said that the size of the single child benefit should be changed based on the minimum subsistence level. According to him, the basic allowance should be at least one subsistence minimum, for children under three years of age — 150%, for single parents — 200% of the subsistence minimum.

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