Russia's Putin signals he backs tough response to U.S. rights law

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday a U.S. law that punishes Russians who abuse human rights was poisoning ties with Washington but signalled support for a retaliatory ban on Americans adopting Russian children. In comments broadcast live to the nation, Putin, 60, also laughed off speculation that he was in bad health and said Russia's economy was in good shape. ...