Putin's Longevity Quest: Russia's $26 Billion Push to Extend Life
Russia has launched a $26 billion state program, New Health Preservation Technologies, to push longevity through gene therapy, lab-grown organs, and xenotransplantation using mini-pigs, led by Putin allies Maria Vorontsova and Mikhail Kovalchuk. While officials tout breakthroughs, critics say peer-reviewed results are scarce and sanctions complicate Western collaboration, underscoring the regime’s desire to preserve power amid aging elite and rising mortality concerns.