Vladimir Putin has revived a Soviet-era prize intended to encourage Russian women to have more babies.
The honorary title "Mother Heroine" was established under Joseph Stalin in 1944 after the country suffered heavy casualties during World War II.
More than 400,000 citizens received this honorary title, which was abolished after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Now, President Putin has reinstated the award. It is necessary to solve the country's rapid population decline.
A Russian mother who has given birth to more than 10 children will receive a one-million ruble (around £13,000) lump sum when the tenth child turns one year old.
They will only receive money if all nine of their other children are still alive, with some exceptions for children killed in acts of terrorism or armed conflict.
The winner of the "Mother Heroine" title will also receive a gold medal featuring the Russian flag.
The title carries a similar level of prestige to other state orders, such as Hero of Labor and Hero of Russia, The Moscow Times reports.
For decades Russia's population has been in a near-constant decline, falling by about 400,000 to 145.1 million in early 2022.
The rate of decline has nearly doubled since 2021 and nearly tripled since then, partly due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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