Russia Halts Adoptions to Nations Permitting Gender Transition

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning the adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal, as part of a broader legislative effort to suppress sexual minorities and promote traditional values. The law affects at least 15 countries, including several in Europe, as well as Australia, Argentina, and Canada. This move follows a series of laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights and promoting pro-natalist policies, amid claims that Western liberal ideologies threaten Russia's demographic stability.