This move by Russian politicians is widely seen as retaliation to a recent law U.S. President Barack Obama signed on December 14 , called the Magnitsky Act . Russia lawmakers consider a ban of Russian children coming to the US . In recent years , adoptions from Russia came second to China . Russian officials are critical of new Russian legislation that penalizes officials due to lawyer 's fees .
Russia lawmakers consider a ban of Russian children coming to the US . In recent years , adoptions from Russia came second to China . Russian officials are critical of new Russian legislation that penalizes officials due to lawyer 's fees .