Russian Plans To Ban US Adoptions Slammed

Russian government plans to ban Americans from adopting Russian children have been criticised at home and abroad.

A bill, passed with a huge majority, is thought to be a response to a new US law punishing Russians who are accused of human rights violations.

In Moscow, the State Duma lower chamber voted 420 to seven in favour of the adoption bill, which will go to the Senate for approval from President Vladimir Putin next week.

At a news conference, Mr Putin hinted he would sign the law once the Senate votes.

However, some top government officials, including the foreign and education ministers, have spoken out against the bill.

The law also enables Moscow to impose visa bans and asset freezes on US citizens who violate the rights of Russians abroad.

Mr Putin said the US human rights law was poisoning ties with Washington

US adoption agencies have expressed deep concern with the potential law.

Richard Klarberg is president of the Council on Accreditation, which represents about 200 US adoption agencies.

He said. "It's unfortunate that the Russian government is contemplating punishing children who would benefit from having safe and loving homes here in the United States because of unrelated (human rights) legislation here."

Many American prospective parents have already met Russian orphans they hope to adopt.

Families in the process of adopting "are very concerned they won't be able to bring their children home," added Anya Rutherford, director of the Russia programme at Christian World Adoption.

Kimberly and Christopher, who refused to give their surname, are a couple from West Virginia in the process of adopting a Russian boy and have spoken of their distress.

"We do not understand what the children have to do with any of this... they are being used as pawns in a political game, and that is very sad", they said.

At least 45,112 Russian children have been adopted by American families since 1999, including 962 last year.

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