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Boomerproud

(9,162 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 02:28 PM Saturday

I have respect for the BBC but they have a story on their site that is head scratching. [View all]

It's about the low marriage and birth rate in Ukraine. Hmm, they're getting bombed daily. They're lives are in shambles but folks are supposed to make babies in this environment?

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I have respect for the BBC but they have a story on their site that is head scratching. [View all] Boomerproud Saturday OP

I'm not sure that's the stance they take. Igel Saturday #1

Having visited the Baltic states, I would not be surprised if similar trend is not the case there and in Poland. dutch777 Saturday #2

I was having the same thought... Mark.b2 Saturday #3