Putin revives Soviet-era title of 'Mothers Heroine'
Christophe Coat / EyeEm / Getty Images(MOSCOW) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin recently reinstated a Soviet-era award, giving women who have ten or more children a single payment of a million rubles (worth $16,747 USD, as of publishing). The honorary title and certification of "Mother Heroine" are given to the mother once their tenth living child turns 1 year old. According to Putin's decree, mothers will still be eligible for the award if their child dies as a result of war or from an act of terrorism, or in an emergency situation. The Mother Heroine award was initially est...