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Perspective

Jan. 11, 2013

Russia's US-adoption ban an act of retaliation

Russia's anti-adoption legislation was introduced to Russian Parliament just days after President Barack Obama signed the Magnitsky Act into law. By Jennifer Mertus


By Jennifer Mertus


"Such an ignorant thing to do if the Russians love their children too." Although written about the repercussions of the Cold War, the lyrics of Sting's 1985 song "Russians" ring true today for a different reason. On Dec. 28, 2012, Russian president Vladimir Putin singed Russian Federation law 186614-6, the effect of which nullifies the current U.S.-Russia Adoption Agreement which had been in effect since Nov. 1, 2012. In...

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