Yeah, I knew that..but the Russians started out as the Kievan Rus for a reason. I know my history, young lady

Kiev was the center of the RUSsians before Moscow came along. They might not be one now, but Ukranians used to be Russians, and no, I don't mean Soviets either.
And oh, single adoption is becoming more accepted in the US, and I keep hoping that would be the case for the other nations as well. The local DFCS worker told me that some of the best parents he knew were single. (of course, I think he was buttering me up as I'm told there is a shortage of foster to adopt parents in my county.)
David