Between February and May 2025, more than 10 Russian regions introduced one-time payments for pregnant schoolgirls, ostensibly to support young mothers and boost demographic growth. But the policy has drawn a mixed response from both the public and government officials. The independent outlet Glasnaya examined how common teenage pregnancy is in Russia and spoke to a demographer, psychologist, doctor, and a historian to better understand what impact the policy might have and why it makes many people deeply uneasy. Meduza shares an abridged translation of the outlet’s reporting.