A U.S. delegation that was scheduled to travel to Moscow today has had to postpone its trip due to flight restrictions caused by the cloud of volcanic ash hovering above many European countries. Cancelation of the trip means further delays in working out an adoption agreement between the two nations.

The discussions follow the latest incident involving a Russian child adopted in the United States. Artyom Savelyev, adopted just six months ago, was put on a one-way flight to Russia earlier this month with a note from his U.S. adoptive mother claiming the 7-year-old was psychopathic,'" the Russian News Service RIA Novosti reported

About 10 percent of U.S. foreign adoptions are of Russian children, and there are currently thousands of adoptions in process. Solidifying the legal framework around the adoption of Russia children is a priority for both countries.

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