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Is Russia backing off its anti-US adoption ban?

A Putin spokesman said today that the ban on adoption of Russian orphans by Americans will not kick in until 2014. Is Putin just abiding by treaty requirements, or is he softening?

Does Depardieu herald Russia as a tax haven for Europe?

Global News Blog Gerard Depardieu's latest drama: a Russian passport (+video)

Why Gerard Depardieu became a Russisan citizen (+video)

Is Russia trying a dead whistle-blower because of a US law?

Opinion Putin shows Russian insecurity in signing ban on US adoption of orphans

Russia urges Damascus to talk with Syrian opposition

Global News Blog Putin signs antiadoption law, throwing pending adoptions into confusion (+video)

Assad sends envoy to Moscow for talks on ending Syria's conflict

Russia's adoption ban exposes political rift (+video)

Global News Blog Deep emotions run beneath Russia's adoption ban

Putin presser: chilling news for orphans, but warm words for Depardieu (+video)

What's behind Russia's bill banning US adoptions?

Terrorism & Security Russia insists it stands by Syria's Assad, despite earlier comments (+video)

Syria's rebels, US urge Moscow to help push Assad into ceding power

Russia, NATO: Assad could lose Syria to rebels (+video)

Russia: Assad is losing control of Syria

NATO to deploy Patriot anti-missile systems near Turkey-Syria border

Planeloads of Syrian currency exposed, but does the Kremlin care?

Russian NGOs say new law makes them look like spies (+video)

Russian beauty queen puts spotlight on Russia's official corruption

Germany's Merkel pays Putin a prickly visit

In 'eloquent declaration,' Russia opens world's largest Jewish museum

Russia not Obama's 'No. 1 foe,' but Moscow doubts a fresh 'reset'