tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post2066030558023883005..comments2024-02-27T00:41:15.985-06:00Comments on AdoptionTalk: Russia Suspending Adoptions to the U.S.?malindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233439015219192874noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-316191265933534655.post-19084447776917178792012-02-12T10:17:24.200-06:002012-02-12T10:17:24.200-06:00This happened back in 2005 when we were adopting a...This happened back in 2005 when we were adopting and lead to required psychological evals for PAPs. I honestly think a lot of it is political. When we were there our hosts were watching a talk show where the topic was Americans adopting Russian children. Our host was translating it for us; it was basically anti-American and didn't have much to do with the children themselves.<br /><br />That being said, I hope Russia does discontinue international adoptions and finds a way to deal with its rampant drug and alcohol problems. I hope more Russians can be encouraged to adopt and more Russian women are able keep their babies.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14934033119198457032noreply@blogger.com