1/10 Scam alert: russia is not the conservative christian paradise it claims to be
2/10 russia enjoys portraying itself as a christian conservative paradise with traditional values, but the actual reality is quite different.
3/10 While substantial strides have been achieved in curbing HIV on a global scale, russia's epidemic has persisted over the last three decades. Approximately 1.1 million russians, out of a total population of 144 million, are currently living with HIV.
4/10 russia's life expectancy ranks 96th globally, with men having a life expectancy of only 66 years, which is lower than that of North Korea, Syria, or Bangladesh.
5/10 russia's intentional homicide rate is among the highest in Europe, if not the highest, depending on the year and statistics being considered.
6/10 Despite its efforts to combat abortions, russia still reported approximately a million abortions in 2017 alone. This figure continues to decline as the number of births also decreases.
7/10 russia has a low average monthly nominal wage of 71,419 roubles ($756). The percentage of russians who report that their salary does not cover basic expenses has risen by 20 points over two years, reaching nearly half of the population.
8/10 russia has a Muslim population of approximately 20 million people. It's notable that russia, despite having a significant Muslim population, continues to propagate disinformation about Europe being invaded by Islam.
9/10 As always, russia is being dishonest. Additionally, the concerning reality for russia is the current increase in both crime and alcoholism rates, following years of improvement in these areas.
10/10 Sources:
gjia.georgetown.edu/2022/01/31/the…
noahpinion.blog/p/russia-is-no…
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
johnstonsarchive.net/policy/abortio…
foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/03/put…
reuters.com/world/europe/a…
P.S. Numerous critical metrics highlighting issues within russia are absent. For instance, russia exhibits alarmingly high suicide rates, ranking among the highest globally. Additionally, the country experiences elevated levels of divorce.
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