The Russian adoption ban fits the Putin agenda: The logic of the Dima Yakovlev law is inevitable but short-sighted

Sean Roberts

The Russian adoption ban fits the Putin agenda: The logic of the Dima Yakovlev law is inevitable but short-sighted

Sean Roberts

Politics & Society (P&S)

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Abstract

By banning US citizens from adopting Russian orphans, the Putin administration is attempting to deflect attention away from corruption issues and utilise anti-American sentiment to discredit opponents. But these latest efforts at manipulating public opinion may have unintended consequences.

Original language	English
Journal	The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Volume	2013
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2013

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