[CowboyJay]

"One reason, though certainly not the only one, might be that he realizes the demographic collapse that is likely to occur if Russians don't begin procreating and raising more children within families."

That may be part of it. Putin is very... pragmatic.

[ResisTyr]

The Russian govt is now ”awarding” young Russian couples who have more than one child. I believe it’s the equivalent of about $15K per child.