There were a total of 118 adoptions by Maltese people of children from the Russian Federation since 2008.

Answering a question put by opposition MP Chris Said, Social solidarity Minister Michael Farrugia said that there were 27 adoptions in 2008, 25 in 2009, 10 in 2010, 29 in 2011, 9 in 2012, 6 in 2013 and 12 in 2014.