Summary

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transition is legal, targeting at least 15 nations.

Additional legislation prohibits promoting child-free lifestyles, with fines up to $50,000, framing such views as part of Western efforts to weaken Russia.

These measures align with Putin’s push for “traditional values” amid population decline, including past bans on LGBTQ+ information and gender-transition procedures.

Critics view these moves as part of a broader crackdown on liberal ideologies and dissent, intensified since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  • tired_n_bored@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    Additional legislation prohibits promoting child-free lifestyles, with fines up to $50,000, framing such views as part of Western efforts to weaken Russia.

    The world doesn’t revolve around you little motherfucker

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    6 hours ago

    I guess I didn’t expect this move but it’s the least surprising thing ever. Russia is about as forward thinking as Texas.

  • KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    12 hours ago

    Strange, the overlap between the political obsessions of Russia, and those of Conservatives in the United States. It’s almost as if one controls the information consumed by the other…

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      And also the UK and Australia specifically in reverse order chronologically. Who could possibly be responsible for such a network?

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    13 hours ago

    These measures align with Putin’s push for “traditional values” amid population decline

    Hear me out Putin, but what if you didn’t toss everyone who can fog a mirror into your meat grinder of a war? No? Wait why do you want me to stand near the window?

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    It’s a non-issue being used to further sow division in neighbor countries. Don’t take the bait

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      11 hours ago

      No it’s a cover for the real agenda of banning anyone suggesting it’s okay for women to not be breeding stock for future cannon-fodder for Putin to use for his absurd imperial obsessions

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      It’s only a non-issue because they already have other bans in place (at least on Americans). It will probably decrease Russian adoptions though

      I’d also argue that a ban on speech is an issue

  • RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com
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    12 hours ago

    Here goes my plan of mass adopting Russian children and making sure they know I love everyone, no matter how they identify themselves.