Summary
Mikhail Kovalchuk, a Russian scientist allied with President Putin, claimed that Western elites plan to reduce the global population using the "LGBT agenda" and eventually biological weapons. He made these statements during an address to a Russian educational group, which reflects ongoing tensions between Russia and the West. The Russian government has recently taken steps such as banning what they label as "the international LGBT public movement."
Key Facts
- Mikhail Kovalchuk is a prominent Russian scientist and an ally of President Vladimir Putin.
- Kovalchuk leads Russia’s Kurchatov nuclear research institute.
- He claimed Western elites plan to reduce global population using the "LGBT agenda" and biological weapons.
- The remarks were made at the Forum of Class Teachers, a state-backed Russian educational group.
- Russia's Supreme Court banned "the international LGBT public movement" in 2023.
- A Russian law signed by President Putin in 2022 outlaws promoting same-sex relationships.
- Russia also banned "childfree propaganda" in 2024, amid concerns about a declining birthrate.
- Kovalchuk’s comments come amid heightened tensions between Russia and Western countries.
