Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the energy war exacerbated the discussion about the indigenous reform of the European Union The Russian invasion of Ukraine raised the question of the deep reform of the European Union. One of Putin’s main strategic calculations was the expected split in Europe on the issue of broad sanctions against Russia and the threat of termination of Russian energy supplies.

Over the eleven years since the last census, the population of Russia has grown by 1.4%, reports Rosstat. However, this growth is due exclusively to migration growth against the background of natural population decline.