25 Factors to Consider When Adopting from Russia

russian adoptions

russian adoptions

On January 1, 2013, Federal Law No. 272-FZ , which bans the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens, bars adoption service providers from assisting U.S. citizens in adopting Russian children, and requires termination of the U.S.-Russia Adoption Agreement, went into effect.  At this time, adopting from Russia is not possible.  See the State Department for more information.

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