Russia: Vladimir Putin Signs Bill Banning Americans From Adopting Russian Children

[Sprightly]

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill banning Americans from adopting Russian children, part of a harsh response to a U.S. law targeting Russians deemed to be human rights violators.

Although some top Russian officials including the foreign minister openly opposed the bill and Putin himself had been noncommittal about it last week, he signed it less than 24 hours after receiving it from Parliament, where both houses passed it overwhelmingly."

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Without a doubt we've had a few incidents of Russian adopted children being abused and murdered here in the U.S. This ban is sad for the children waiting to be adopted. However, maybe now some would-be adoptive parents will look at their own country for a child. And maybe our country will do something about our adoption laws.

[Jeebus]

Without a doubt we've had a few incidents of Russian adopted children being abused and murdered here in the U.S.

We've also had a few incidents where the severe behavioral problems of these Russian children was not disclosed and they revealed their inner evil after they arrived in the US.

Sheriff: Family Was Afraid of Russian Boy

"The Russian orphanage officials completely lied to her because they wanted to get rid of him," she said.

Hansen chronicled a list of problems: hitting, screaming and spitting at his mother and threatening to kill family members. Hansen said his eruptions were often sparked when he was denied something he wanted, like toys or video games.

"He drew a picture of our house burning down and he'll tell anybody that he's going to burn our house down with us in it," she said. "It got to be where you feared for your safety. It was terrible."

Russian Kids in America: When The Adopted Can't Adapt

Among those who have adopted school-age orphans from Russia, the Massis' experience is not atypical. For a host of reasons, children adopted from that country — some 58,000 in the past two decades — tend to be older and more likely to arrive in the U.S. developmentally behind their American peers and in many cases reeling from the effects of substandard orphanage care and trauma suffered at the hands of their biological parents or fellow orphans.

When Children Adopted Abroad Come With Too Many Troubles

But their illusions faded rapidly when Alex failed to adjust. He refused to eat so much as a bowl of soup. He folded himself into a ball and rocked as though he were autistic. He was hyperactive, confrontational and aggressive toward his younger sister.

He kicked her and pushed her," said Mrs. Taber, a piano teacher in Wheaton, Ill. "He tried to stab her with scissors and me with a knife. He screamed at Steve that he hated him and wished he were dead. He told us he'd burn the house down, he'd kill us. All this from a 4-year-old."

Two years later, the Tabers have despaired of ever having a functional family. They describe life with Alex as a nightmare of psychological counseling and constant care that has strained their finances, their marriage and the mental health of their daughter.

[octoburn]

I agree. There are many children right here that are in need of families. I have never explored it, but I wonder if there are cases where children here in this country are adopted by families in other countries and what the reactions here would be if the roles were reversed.

[yeah]

this ban is a good thing. there are thousands of kids here that need the help.

[musicmd]

We've also had a few incidents where the severe behavioral problems of these Russian children was not disclosed and they revealed their inner evil after they arrived in the US.

Sheriff: Family Was Afraid of Russian Boy



Russian Kids in America: When The Adopted Can't Adapt



When Children Adopted Abroad Come With Too Many Troubles

Well, you found a good reason for why adopted Russian children should be abused and killed.

[kandace]

So the ruskie children of the corn are now unable to be adopted by Americans. How sad.

[Baltimatt]

Well, you found a good reason for why adopted Russian children should be abused and killed.

Seriously?

[Sprightly]

So the ruskie children of the corn are now unable to be adopted by Americans. How sad.

Well, for the children it probably is.

[Wes]

This is an issue I haven’t looked into that deeply but my first thought on this is it’s an issue that never should have been tampered with. It looks more like a **** measuring contest between the 2 heads of states…..

[musicmd]

Seriously?

My post was based on how Jeebus thinks, and what he or she quoted. Yes I am serious. Do you ever scrutinize Jeebus, ynormal, bland food; or shadow?

[Baltimatt]

My post was based on how Jeebus thinks, and what he or she quoted. Yes I am serious. Do you ever scrutinize Jeebus, ynormal, bland food; or shadow?

Yes I do. Just last night I questioned a link provided by Shadow.

[Sprightly]

This is an issue I haven’t looked into that deeply but my first thought on this is it’s an issue that never should have been tampered with. It looks more like a **** measuring contest between the 2 heads of states…..

In a way, it is.

"The new law, signed Friday and being called a human rights violation, is a direct response to legislation President Obama signed this month."

[SalisburySage]

Good. We have American Children that need to be adopted. Russian can go pound sand.

[bmore_ken]

However, maybe now some would-be adoptive parents will look at their own country for a child. And maybe our country will do something about our adoption laws.

Amen to that

[Mom49of4]

Thousands march to protest Russia's adoption ban

Russia's adoption ban was retaliation for a new U.S. law targeting Russians accused of human rights abuses. It also addresses long-brewing resentment in Russia over the 60,000 Russian children who have been adopted by Americans in the past two decades, 19 of whom have died.

Cases of Russian children dying or suffering abuse at the hands of their American adoptive parents have been widely publicized in Russia, and the law banning adoptions was called the Dima Yakovlev bill after a toddler who died in 2008 when he was left in a car for hours in broiling heat.

"Yes, there are cases when they are abused and killed, but they are rare," said Sergei Udaltsov, who heads a leftist opposition group. "Concrete measures should be taken (to punish those responsible), but our government decided to act differently and sacrifice children's fates for its political ambitions."

[Mom49of4]

Putin orders ban on adoptions by LGBT foreign couples

The main sponsor of the Dima Yakovlev Bill, MP Yekaterina Lakhova, earlier drew public attention to the French adoptions, claiming that only traditional families can offer their children a proper upbringing. Lakhova noted, however, that introducing new regulations could be a lengthy process, and that no one should expect the ban to immediately come into effect.

The Russian Family Code does not allow same-sex marriage, making adoption by same sex-couples impossible. Adoption by unmarried individuals is allowed; authorities do not require future parents to present proof of their sexual orientation.

[bmorepunk]

Is there a photo of Putin signing these with his shirt off?

[Fang]

So the ruskie children of the corn are now unable to be adopted by Americans. How sad.

The irony of Liberals never ceases to amaze me. They fight for gay marriage and use ridiculous terms like "civil rights" and "marriage equality". Then they essentially say screw the children in other countries. Go figure.

If we made civil unions have all the rights as marriage then maybe some of these gay couples might adopt these needy kids. But that would be a win win solution for everybody which is something Liberals are never interested in.

[LadyHollman]

Good. Remember the lady who sent the young adopted boy back on a plane by himself? I'd ban 'Merikans too.

[Baltimatt]

Fang--

Kandace is opposed to same-sex marriage.

Now, let's get back on topic.