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Nearly 130 Russian Towns Face Extinction – Study

Nearly 130 small Russian towns are at risk of disappearing as depopulation accelerates and local economies collapse, according to a new government-commissioned study.

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NDTV

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130 Russian Towns Could Vanish Soon: The Alarming Reason Behind Their Decline

Recent research warns that 130 small Russian towns, home to 3.4 million people, are at risk of disappearing due to negative demographic trends and declining employment opportunities.

4 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Moscow Times

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Nearly 130 Russian Towns Face Extinction – Study

Nearly 130 small Russian towns are at risk of disappearing as depopulation accelerates and local economies collapse, according to a new government-commissioned study.

5 days ago·Amsterdam, Netherlands

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EADaily

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Russian media: Russia may lose 130 small towns: EADaily

EADaily, August 5th, 2025. Russia may soon lose 130 small towns. The Izvestia newspaper informs about this today, August 5.

5 days ago

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Stirile Pro TV

Study: Nearly 130 Cities in Russia, at the Time of the Disappearance. the Economic Turmoil of Young People in the Northern Regions

Nearly 130 small cities in Russia are at risk of disappearing, on the basis of accelerated population and local economies collapse, according to a study by the Russian Presidential Academy (RANEPA), quoted by the Moscow Times.

4 days ago·Bucharest, Romania

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Liner.hu

129 Small Towns in Russia Are on the Brink of Extinction

According to the Russian daily Izvestia, 129 small towns in Russia are on the verge of extinction, affecting more than 3.4 million people.

5 days ago

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Правда.Ру

Demographic Decline and Economic Collapse Push Small Russian Cities Toward Oblivion

129 small Russian towns with a combined population of 3.4 million face extinction due to declining populations, reduced employment, and failing local economies.

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