Russia mounting a bill on anti-US adorption of Russian childrens.

Russia's Putinsigns anti-U.S.adoption bill Aaron and Jenny Moyeralready consider a Russian orphan named Vitali as their own. But a controversial Russianlaw that bans the adoption of Russian children by U.S. families may keep the boy from his new home in the United States. The Moyers have photos of their visits with Vitali in Russia, and the adoption process was under way. "He's our son," Aaron Moyer said. "In our hearts, he is our son." Russian President Vladimir Putin may haveput an end to that whenhe signed the controversial measure Friday. The action could affect hundreds of American families seeking to adopt. Americans adopted close to 1,000 Russian children last year, according to U.S. State Department figures. Read more: Russia's lower house approves bill to ban U.S. adoption Though the number hasbeen dropping in recentyears, Russia remains the third most popular country for U.S. citizensto adopt, after China and Ethiopia. The U.S. State Department said it"deeply regrets" the new Russian law. "The Russian government's politically motivated decision will reduce adoption possibilities for childrenwho are now under institutional care," it said in a statement."We are further concerned about statements that adoptions already underway may be stopped and hope that the Russian government would allowthose children who have already met and bonded with their futureparent to finish the necessary legal procedures so that they can join their families." Jenny Moyer says she knows there is an orphan crisis in Russia,especially for children with special needs, an undertaking she is willing to accept. The boy she wants to adopt, Vitali, has Down syndrome.