MOSCOW, December 16 - RIA Novosti. The US authorities have not started any federal investigation of illegal exchange of Russian children through so-called Internet Exchange, said Tuesday authorized the Russian Foreign Ministry on human rights, democracy and the rule of law, Konstantin Dolgov.

In September 2013, journalists news Reuters reported the existence of the US electronic resources through which the adoptive parents pass on, and often sell their foster children. Among the victims there are children from Russia.

"Despite the appeal of the Investigative Committee of Russia and repeated appeals from the Russian Foreign Ministry, the US authorities have not started any federal investigation of illegal exchange of minors Russians through the so-called Internet Exchange, the existence of which has been known for more than a year ago as a result of investigative journalism news " Reuters "- said in a posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website reported.

According to the investigation, at least 26 Russian children adopted earlier American citizens could become victims of "electronic exchange".

"We demand that the US side seriously and responsible approach to this protracted problem. All the circumstances, including taking into account the reports, that in some cases children have been in the hands of pedophiles for the production of pornography, should be properly investigated and the perpetrators held accountable. For its part, reiterate our commitment to provide immediate consular assistance to victims Russians through embassies and consulates-general of Russia in the US ", - stated in the message.