U.S. Urges Russia Not to Ban Adoption of Russians in America
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The U.S. appealed to Russia not to ban adoptions of Russian orphans in America after President Vladimir Putin backed the measure as retaliation against human-rights sanctions imposed by Congress.
Russia’s lower house of parliament today approved the ban by 420 to 7, with one abstention, in the third and final reading. At his annual news conference yesterday, Putin said the step, proposed by lawmakers, was “emotional but appropriate.” The law will now go to the upper house and to Putin for signature.