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Russian Adoptions in Jeapordy Again?

CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member
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I just read this article on CNN:  https://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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    BenandSuzyBenandSuzy member
    ...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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    Mrs.SlickMrs.Slick member
    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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    silliestbunnysilliestbunny member
    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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    jillianmbjillianmb member

    Ugh it makes my stomach hurt to think of all the waiting families hearing this news. Praying the ban does not go through. 

    TTC September 2010 thru October 2011
    SA February 2011: Normal
    RE App. October 2011 - Recc. Clomid and IUI

    Taking a break from TTC to pursue adoption

    Met our 2 year old son in Russia July 2012!
    Court trip October 2012
    Home November 24 2012!

    Back to RE Summer 2013. TTC journey continues: 

    Dx DOR, endometriosis, low sperm count 
    Clomid + IUI#1, #2 = BFN / IUI #3 = ???

    Laparoscopy scheduled December 2013

    Adding a Burden
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    IRRIRR member
    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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    Failed Matches - December 2012, May 2013, December 2013
    Moved on to  gestational surrogacy with a family friend who is our angel and due 7/23/15


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    elissaann26elissaann26 member
    This is so heart wrenching.  Kids' futures should not be impacted by political games.  Ugh!
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