Suburban families say Russian adoption ban adds to complicated process

Suburban parents react to Russia’s decision

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It took Brian and Kelly Bielski of Roselle much longer than anticipated to adopt their son Mason, now 4, from a Russian orphanage in 2011 because of political and legal entanglements that have only gotten worse in recent days.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's signing of a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children is the latest roadblock for many suburban families. In recent years, the process has been made tougher for American couples looking to adopt from the former communist country. "When you're dealing with a foreign country like that, you've got to be prepared for anything," said Brian Bielski of Roselle.