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12-19-2012 at 9:26 AM
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Russian Adoptions in Jeapordy Again?

I just read this article on CNN:  http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/19/world/russia-adoption-u-s-ban/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Is this new?  I thought that after the deal was brokered on postplacement reporting, everything was going smoothly.  Reading this article, it sounds like this is a quick move in response to and retaliation for whatever this Magnitsky Act is.  Is that accurate, or is this a case of that just being the reason they are sighting for political reasons, when the real issue is that they have been having misgivings for a long time about sending their children to be adopted by American families?

It just seems to me that Russia knows it has too many children in need of families to follow through with an all-out American adoption ban.... 
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12-19-2012 at 10:42 AM
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...not to mention the money that an American brings into the country to adopt these children.

I have an 8 year old son who was adopted at 28 months...typically too old to be 'wanted'. It makes me so sad to think of those like him in the orphanages because the Russians do not want to adopt. We have since had two bio sons, but we would love to go back to adopt again someday.

I can't imagine Russia would cut that out because everyone benefits...the kids, Russians, and the parents here adopting. I hope it doesn't pass.
 
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12-19-2012 at 12:04 PM
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A friend just emailed me the story - I still have it open and hopped directly over to TB to let you ladies know.

It's really unfortunate. I had through after the temporary ban was lifted in the spring that it wouldn't be much of an issue.

Mrs Slick and Jillian - I'm so glad you made it home with your LO's!!! 


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12-19-2012 at 1:04 PM
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I heard about this from my agenxy 2 days ago but they werent sure so i didnt post anything :

I'm so glad we're home now. We know a few people waiting to go get their LO's and waiting for court. I can't imagine what they must be feeling right now.
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12-19-2012 at 2:58 PM
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Ugh... I can't say much that is intelligent or well-informed.  My hunch is that there are other countries that are less likely to work with us (I think South Africa just opened to US but had been opened for a while to other countries) simply because of politics that have nothing to do w/adoption, children, etc.
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12-19-2012 at 8:01 PM
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Ugh it makes my stomach hurt to think of all the waiting families hearing this news. Praying the ban does not go through. 

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12-19-2012 at 8:02 PM
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I got an email on this today too from Rainbow Kids.  UGGH, I hate politics.  Mrs. Slick and Jillian were thinking of you when I saw this and so happy you are both home with the kids.  For those of you hoping to adopt from Russia, fingers crossed this will change back to open soon.
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12-20-2012 at 10:54 AM
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This is so heart wrenching.  Kids' futures should not be impacted by political games.  Ugh!
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