How Kin’s Domains Gained Official Recognition at Russia’s Highest Economic Forum in 2025

by Gabriel Miguel | Aug 17, 2025 | Featured

Kin's Domains at the Moscow Economic Forum 2025

At the Moscow Economic Forum 2025, something remarkable happened that few could have imagined when Vladimir Megre first published his books about Anastasia’s vision. For the first time at Russia’s premier economic gathering, Kin’s Domains (Родовые поместья) were not just mentioned in passing, but presented as a serious demographic solution by government officials, academics, and practitioners.

Our friend Alexey Gornaev from the Kovcheg settlement in Kaluga Oblast stood before some of Russia’s most influential economists and policymakers, representing decades of grassroots work that has now captured national attention. It was official recognition that the Kin’s Domain movement has matured into a potential cornerstone of Russia’s future.[1][2]

Alexey Gornaev at the Moscow Economic Forum in 2025

A Historic Moment: The Demographic Session

On April 2, 2025, Session №12 titled “Life Strategy Against Extinction and Depopulation: Russia’s Response to Humanity’s Demographic Challenge” brought together an unprecedented lineup of speakers. Moderated by Yury Krupnov, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Institute of Demography, Migration and Regional Development, the session positioned Kin’s Domains within Russia’s broader strategy to address its most pressing challenge: demographic decline.[3][1]

Alexey Gornaev’s presence wasn’t ceremonial – he was listed as an official speaker alongside academics from the Russian Academy of Sciences, government officials, and business leaders. His credentials were described as “television host of ‘Accent TV’, creator of a Kin’s Domain in the ‘Kovcheg’ settlement of Kin’s Domains (Kaluga Oblast)”. This marked a pivotal moment where grassroots practice met high-level policy discussion.[2][1]

The Vision Becomes Policy Framework

The 3-4 Child Russian Family Model

The forum didn’t just discuss Kin’s Domains as rural lifestyle choice – it presented them as part of a comprehensive “Life Strategy” for demographic recovery. One of the key concepts introduced was the “model 3-4 child family as Russia’s contribution to solving the global demographic problem”. The vision was that “the Russian family will become a planetary fact and brand”.[3][1]

This represents a profound shift from viewing large families as individual choice to seeing them as national strategy. The forum positioned multi-child families living in Kin’s Domains as a solution not just for Russia, but as a model for the world.[4][3]

Landscape-Estate Urbanization

Perhaps most significantly, the forum introduced the concept of “landscape-estate urbanization” as a fundamentally new way of life that could stimulate demographic growth in Russia. This wasn’t about returning to pre-industrial rural life, but about creating a new form of development that combines the benefits of both urban and rural living.[5][4]

Sergei Lakovsky, director of BRICS-park and developer of several settlement projects, presented this as “a new way of life and demographic growth in Russia”. The idea is that families living on hectare-sized homesteads could maintain economic productivity while creating optimal conditions for raising multiple children.[5]

From People’s Movement to National Strategy

Academic Validation

The recognition at MEF 2025 builds on years of academic study. Moscow State University’s Economics Faculty has hosted multiple international conferences studying the scientific foundations and practical implementation of Kin’s Domains. This research has documented measurable benefits including:[6][7]

Environmental restoration through soil fertility recovery and ecological improvement
Food security via high-quality domestic production
Economic revitalization with potential for 2-3x salary increases without inflation
Health improvements and population rejuvenation
Defense preparedness through strengthened territorial control[8][9]

Legislative Progress

The academic recognition has translated into concrete policy moves. Laws supporting Kin’s Domains have already been adopted in Belgorod and Bryansk regions. In 2021, a federal law was introduced to the State Duma that would provide 1 hectare of land to every Russian family for creating family homesteads.[10][6]

While this federal legislation is still under consideration, regional programs continue expanding. Multiple regions now offer land grants to multi-child families, with some providing up to 1.5 million rubles as alternatives where land isn’t immediately available.[11]

Integration with National Development Strategy

The Spatial Development Strategy

The forum’s timing coincided with Russia’s adoption of a new Spatial Development Strategy through 2030. This strategy creates a framework for “support settlement points” – designated communities that will receive priority infrastructure development.[12][13]

The strategy explicitly aims to “create a balanced settlement system” and “secure population in small cities and rural areas”. While not exclusively focused on Kin’s Domains, this framework creates ideal conditions for their expansion by providing:[12]

Priority infrastructure development
Transportation connectivity
Educational and healthcare facilities
Economic development zones[14][15]

The Demographics National Project

In 2025, Russia launched its ambitious “Family” National Project with nearly 8 trillion rubles allocated through 2027. The project’s goal is to increase Russia’s birth rate from 1.4 to 1.6 by 2030, and 1.8 by 2036.[16]

Key elements align closely with Kin’s Domain principles:

Support for multi-child families with the motto “plus one child in each family”
Rural settlement development as “the foundation of population growth and multi-child families”
Creation of comfortable small-scale settlements to attract young families
Economic zones supporting family-based production[16]

Economic Model: Beyond Subsistence

New Industrialization Framework

The MEF 2025 discussion positioned Kin’s Domains within Russia’s “new industrialization” strategy. This isn’t about abandoning technology, but about creating distributed production networks where families on land can participate in modern economic activity while maintaining food security and ecological sustainability.[17]

Sergei Glazyev, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, argued that Russia’s current economic model creates “monstrous social inequality” and a “culture of consumerism” that destroys families. The alternative he proposed involves creating economic conditions where families can prosper on their own land while contributing to national development.[17]

Cooperative Economic Structures

The Kovcheg settlement, which Alexey Gornaev represents, has pioneered cooperative economic models that caught official attention. These include:[18][19]

Shared equipment purchases (tractors, sawmills, processing equipment)
Collective buying programs reducing individual transportation costs
Skill-sharing networks where residents provide specialized services
Value-added production creating income from raw materials[20][18]

These models demonstrate how Kin’s Domain settlements can achieve economic self-sufficiency while maintaining quality of life that supports large families.

International Dimensions

Global Recognition

The forum noted that Kin’s Domain concepts have gained international attention. Vladimir Megre’s books have been published in 20+ languages with over 11 million copies sold. The United Nations has shown interest in the concept, and Megre received the prestigious Asian Nobel Peace Prize “Gusi”.[21][6]

Igor Gundarov and other speakers at MEF 2025 positioned Russia’s demographic challenges within global context, arguing that the “Life Strategy” approach pioneered through Kin’s Domains could serve as a model for other nations facing similar demographic transitions.[22]

Geopolitical Implications

Alexander Dugin, speaking at the forum, connected demographic strategy to Russia’s broader civilizational goals. He argued that Russia’s emphasis on traditional values and multi-child families positions it as an alternative to Western demographic decline.[17]

The forum positioned Russia’s demographic recovery through Kin’s Domains as both national security imperative and civilizational leadership – showing other countries a viable path beyond the urban-industrial model that has led to demographic collapse across the developed world.[17]

Implementation Roadmap: From Vision to Reality

Phase 1: Regulatory Framework (2025-2027)

The forum discussions indicate coordinated efforts to create supportive regulations:

Federal Kin’s Domain law providing legal framework for 1-hectare family grants
Tax exemptions for agricultural production and handicrafts from family homesteads
Simplified construction permits for residential buildings on rural plots
Educational alternatives allowing family-based and community schooling[23][8]

Phase 2: Infrastructure Development (2027-2030)

The Spatial Development Strategy provides mechanisms for:

Priority infrastructure connecting Kin’s Domain settlements to transportation networks
Digital connectivity enabling remote work and online commerce
Healthcare access through rural medical facilities and mobile services
Educational infrastructure supporting both traditional and alternative schooling[24][13]

Phase 3: Economic Integration (2030-2036)

The vision extends to full integration with Russia’s industrial development:

Distributed manufacturing allowing families to participate in supply chains from rural locations
Export agriculture positioning family homesteads as sources of high-quality organic products
Tourism development with eco-settlements becoming destinations for domestic and international visitors
Research and development using settlements as testing grounds for sustainable technologies[25][8]

The Generational Shift

From Individual Choice to National Strategy

What began with individual families inspired by Anastasia’s vision has evolved into a coordinated national development strategy. The MEF 2025 recognition represents a tipping point where government, business, and academia align behind scaling successful models.

Alexey Gornaev’s journey from inspired reader to national policy contributor illustrates this transformation. His experience creating and living in Kovcheg settlement provides concrete evidence that the vision works – families can achieve economic security, environmental restoration, and multi-generational stability on hectare-sized homesteads.[19][18]

Addressing the Skeptics

The forum addressed practical challenges that have limited Kin’s Domain expansion:

Land access through federal and regional programs
Economic viability through cooperative models and value-added production
Social integration via educational and healthcare infrastructure
Technology adoption enabling participation in modern economy while maintaining rural lifestyle[26][11]

The academic research presented demonstrates measurable benefits across environmental, economic, and social indicators. This evidence-based approach helps move the discussion beyond ideological positions toward practical implementation.[7][6]

What This Means for the Future

A New Development Paradigm

The MEF 2025 recognition signals Russia’s commitment to what might be called “ecological nationalism” – using traditional values and sustainable practices to achieve both demographic recovery and economic development. This represents a fundamental alternative to the urban concentration model that dominates global development.

For readers of the Anastasia books, this moment represents validation of Anastasia’s vision that Russia would lead humanity toward a more harmonious way of life. The transformation from individual inspiration to national policy demonstrates the power of ideas whose time has come.[27][28]

Worldwide Implications

If Russia successfully implements this model at scale, it could fundamentally alter global development patterns. Countries facing similar demographic challenges may find the “Russian model” more attractive than continued urban concentration with declining birth rates.

The forum positioned this explicitly: “the Russian family will become a planetary fact and brand”. This suggests confidence that success in Russia will inspire adoption elsewhere, potentially reshaping global civilization patterns.[1]

Conclusion: From Dreams to National Priority

The Moscow Economic Forum 2025 marked a historic transition for the Kin’s Domain movement. What began as one woman’s vision shared through books has become a serious component of Russia’s national development strategy, backed by academic research, legislative support, and significant government funding.

Our friend Alexey Gornaev’s presence on that stage represents thousands of families who have quietly built the foundation for this moment. Their practical experience creating sustainable, productive, family-centered communities provides the evidence base for scaling this approach across Russia.

The forum’s message was clear: Russia faces an existential demographic challenge that requires fundamental changes in how and where people live. The solution isn’t just increasing birth rates, but creating conditions where 3-4 child families can thrive economically while contributing to national development.

The recognition at MEF 2025 transforms Kin’s Domains from alternative lifestyle choice to strategic national resource. This shift opens unprecedented opportunities for expansion, but also brings new responsibilities. The movement’s success will be measured not just by individual family happiness, but by its contribution to Russia’s demographic recovery and civilizational leadership.

For the worldwide Anastasia community, this moment represents both achievement and challenge. The vision is gaining official support, but implementation at national scale requires sustained effort, practical wisdom, and continued innovation. The dreams described in the books are becoming reality – and that reality will shape not just Russia’s future, but humanity’s path forward.

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