They want to deprive Russian women of child benefits for leaving their maternity leave too early. The authorities proposed to stop the payments from January 2027 for those who returned to work earlier than two months after the start of maternity leave. The move is explained as a fight against fictitious maternity leave, but parents are furious: many have to go to work earlier because there simply isn't enough money to live on. "Increase the demographics, but we won't let you survive," complain Russian women.

They want to deprive Russian women of child benefits for leaving their maternity leave too early. The authorities proposed to stop the payments from January 2027 for those who returned to work earlier than two months after the start of maternity leave. The move is explained as a fight against fictitious maternity leave, but parents are furious: many have to go to work earlier because there simply isn't enough money to live on. "Increase the demographics, but we won't let you survive," complain Russian women.