Putin delivers state-of-the-nation address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is focusing his state of the nation address on the need to encourage population growth. Speaking Wednesday before top officials and lawmakers, Putin said that the authorities need to do more to encourage new births and support young families. He emphasized that low incomes remain a key obstacle to population increase.

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