Topic: Pavel Astakhov
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Opinion: Putin shows Russian insecurity in signing ban on US adoption of orphans
Russia's ban on US adoption of orphans is retaliation for a US law that targets human-rights abusers in Russia. Moscow's response reveals one of its greatest weaknesses, a deep-seated national sense of insecurity. Now Russians themselves must demand better for their children.
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Putin signs antiadoption law, throwing pending adoptions into confusion (+video)About 1,000 Russian children were adopted by US families in 2011, and around 50 such adoptions are pending.
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Russia's proposed ban on US adoptions: What would it mean for orphans?
Children's rights advocates say there's nothing wrong with efforts to reduce international adoption – if those efforts are focused on strengthening families and encouraging domestic adoption. Russia, however, has a long way to go to find domestic families for its orphans.
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Russia's adoption ban exposes political rift (+video)
Russian President Putin is expected to back the parliament's adoption ban. But the move has exposed a rare split in the government, with some top officials speaking out against the ban.
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Montana camp for adopted children operating without license, denies fault
The Ranch for Kids, a Montana home for troubled adopted children recently criticized by Russian officials, has been operating without a state license for the past two years, but the ranch owner denies any wrongdoing.
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Adoption: Russian official focuses on ranch for troubled adoptees
Ranch for Kids owner denies claims of mistreatment and says she is concerned that the recent US-Russian adoption treaty may help Russian officials establish lawsuits against adoptive parents.
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Intercountry adoption: Russian parliament ratifies Russia-US pact
The Russian parliament ratified an adoption law – aimed at regulation the adoption of Russian children by Americans – a year after the agreement was reached with the US.
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Death of Russian-born boy in US reignites adoption debate
A 9-year-old Russian boy adopted by US parents died in a house fire last week, reminding Russians of several incidents of poor treatment of Russian orphans adopted by Americans.
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Chemical castration: Why Medvedev suggests it for Russia's pedophiles
Russia is feeling pressure to take action against suspected pedophiles in the face of what many see as a recent wave of child sex abuse there.
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Russia's Medvedev to sign international adoption accord
When Russian President Medvedev visits Washington this week, he will sign a new agreement on international adoption.
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Russia Furious Over Adopted Boy Sent Back From US
The country threatened to suspend adoptions by U.S. families after the seven-year-old was sent back to Moscow on a one-way flight.
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