How russia addresses workforce shortages caused by the war using pensioners
The Russian government is restoring pension indexation for working pensioners, which had been canceled in 2016, with politicians advocating for increased benefits. Officially justified by “social justice,” this move is actually aimed at addressing the workforce shortage caused by the war and sanctions.
As Russian dictator Vladimir Putin sacrifices hundreds of young men daily in the war, pensioners are left to sustain the struggling Russian economy.
