But while it is designed to hit Americans in the heart , it also condemns thousands of Russian orphans who could have found families in America . Russia has banned Russian from adopting Americans orphans . Jean : World leaders should not use children as political pawns . She says orphanages are institutions ; they are poor substitute for parents . Laura Jean : Russia should lift ban so that orphans have a better chance to find families .
Russia has banned Russian from adopting Americans orphans . Jean : World leaders should not use children as political pawns . She says orphanages are institutions ; they are poor substitute for parents . Laura Jean : Russia should lift ban so that orphans have a better chance to find families .