Putin and the logic of gay politics

Putin said that Russia needs to "cleanse" itself of homosexuality if it wants to increase its birth rate. Now my question, Is the disastrous birthrate

And a surprise statistic:
"The life expectancy for males in Russia is about 64 years, putting it among the lowest 50 countries. The two reasons cited widely: high levels of alcohol consumption and smoking. Consider that a 15-year old Russian male has a life expectancy three years shorter than his counterpart in Haiti.'