Washington deeply regrets the adoption of anti -Sirot law

The United States will continue to maintain the development of civil society and democracy in Russia, despite the restrictions imposed by the Anti -American sanctions law. This was stated by the official representative of the State Department Patrick Ventrell. He expressed "deep regret" in connection with the adoption of the law and the termination of the adoption of Russian orphans by US citizens.

"The restrictions introduced by law on the work of Russian civilian organizations with American partners will complicate the cooperation of Russian and American NGOs in a wide variety of areas, such as protecting human rights, an open government and the transparency of the electoral process. The United States is still devoted to the task of supporting civil society and the democratic process around the world, including in Russia," the statement said.

Expressing a deep regret in connection with a “politically motivated” decision of the Russian authorities on the ban on adoption, Ventrell noted that over the past 20 years, more than 60 thousand Russian children have gained a new family in the United States. “The vast majority of these children succeed in the care of adoptive parents,” he emphasized.

"We regret that the Russian leadership took this step instead of looking for opportunities for the execution of a bilateral adoption that entered into force in November of this year. We are concerned about the statements that the adoptions that are now in the process of consideration can be canceled. We hope that the Russian government will allow these children who have already met with future parents, to complete all the necessary legal procedures, Thanks to which they can connect with foster families, ”said the representative of the State Department.

46 out of 52, the orphans of orphans in the United States will remain in Russia, the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov in an interview with the Rain television channel said on Friday. The law signed by Vladimir Putin prohibiting US citizens to adopt Russian orphans does not apply to those cases where there is already a court decision on adoption. Six children by whom the decision in court was made will be able to leave for the United States, he said.

On Saturday, the text of the Law on Anti -American sanctions was officially published by the Rossiyskaya Gazeta. The day before, the law was signed by Vladimir Putin. On Wednesday, the Federation Council unanimously approved the law. On December 21, the law "On measures of influence on persons involved in violations of the fundamental rights and freedoms of a person, rights and freedoms of citizens of the Russian Federation" was adopted by the State Duma.

The law includes the provision on the ban on non -profit organizations involved in politics and having American financing. US citizens are prohibited from leading Russian "political" NPOs - this amendment is directed against the head of the Moscow Helsinki group Lyudmila Alekseeva, who has dual citizenship.

On December 25, the official response of the White House on a petition about sanctions against deputies of the State Duma and President Putin in connection with anti -Sirot law was published. “We share your concern about the bill adopted by the State Duma, which, if it becomes a law, prohibits international adoption between Russia and the United States and limits the capabilities of Russian civil society organizations to work with American partners. We will continue to raise these issues that bother us in negotiations with the Russian government,” the document said.

The law on anti-American measures, adopted by the State Duma, makes the fate of orphan children with a “exchange coin in international politics,” said Michael McFol's ambassador to Russia on December 21. The law "for no reason will close the way to families to hundreds of Russian children." In addition, the American side is “extremely concerned” with the provisions of the law, which “deprive Russian civil activists participating in“ political activities ”, the opportunity to work with the Americans of their choice,” McFol said.