WSJ Details Putin's $26B Push to Achieve Organ Replacement by 2030
The Kremlin says the state-backed program includes gene therapy, bioprinting and mini-pig organ growth, with a goal of saving 175,000 lives by 2030.
- In 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a $26 billion longevity initiative targeting organ replacement by 2030, aiming to save 175,000 lives through gene therapy, bioprinting, and xenotransplantation.
- Russia faces a significant mortality gap, with male life expectancy at 68 years compared to 80 in Western Europe, driving Kremlin investment as many senior officials surrounding Putin are in their seventies.
- Researchers claimed early achievements in bioprinting human cartilage and a mouse thyroid gland; the Kremlin confirmed many scientific institutions participate in these projects, though critics note the work lacks validation in major international peer-reviewed journals.
- Alexander Ostrovskiy, a Russian scientist, flagged the absence of peer-reviewed research, describing results as "aspirations" at best and suggesting officials may present overly optimistic data to secure continued state funding.
- Physicist Mikhail Kovalchuk, a key leader of the project, previously warned of future "servant humans" and promoted claims linking the West to the Covid pandemic, illustrating the ideological narratives framing the research.
53 Articles
53 Articles
Russian despot Vladimir Putin still dreams of 'eternal life' with himself as the great immortal. The leader has even dubbed the search for that one question a state priority, involving rather remarkable methods.
Human organs inside pigs: Putin's plan to extend lifespan | Human organs inside pigs: Putin's plan to extend lifespan | Human organs inside pigs: Putin's plan to extend lifespan
When Russian President Vladimir Putin was recorded telling Chinese leader Xi Jinping that people could become immortal by replacing organs, some commentators felt that it was only an exaggerated discussion between two old autocrats. However, what Putin described to his Beijing counterpart was a $26 billion initiative in the field of longevity that is among the most important scientific projects in Russia, where researchers are testing methods to…
Amid Reports Of His Declining Health, Russian President Vladimir Putin Has Spent $26 Billion On Initiative To Prevent Aging
Russian President Vladimir Putin spent more than $26 billion on a state initiative to keep himself from aging. Rumors about Putin’s health began spreading after a video was leaked on Telegram two months ago. It showed him having to pause his broadcast on International Women’s Day because he was coughing uncontrollably. The most recent sign of his plan emerged through a Kremlin-backed scientific push that featured gene therapy, organ printing, mi…
Spotlight - Putin's quest to avoid the grim reaper: What’s behind the $26 Billion longevity programme?
The Wall Street Journal’s award winning Chief European Political Correspondent Bojan Pancevski speaks to France 24’s Gavin Lee about the anti aging efforts President Putin is undertaking and the 26 billion dollar Russian State backed programme for longevity.
Vladimir Putin is investing nearly 250 billion on research aimed at prolonging life. Russian researchers want to grow human organs in mini-pigs, reports the Wall Street Journal. The goal is to be able to replace human organs as early as 2030.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
