NSA-leaker Edward Snowden will leave Russia as soon as he gets such
opportunity, but for now the situation is unclear, says Russian
President Vladimir Putin.
"He is familiar with the conditions of granting political
asylum, and judging by the latest statements, is shifting his
position. The situation is not clear now," Putin said.
The president stressed that the US basically trapped ex-CIA
employee Snowden in Russia while he was in transit to other
countries.
"He arrived on our territory without an invitation, he was not
flying to us - he was flying in transit to other countries. But
as soon as he got in the air it became known, and our American
partners, in fact, blocked his further flight," Putin said,
meaning that the US government revoked Snowden’s passport shortly
after he arrived at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.
"They scared other countries. No one wants to accept him,”
he added.
http://rt.com/news/putin-snowden-asylum-russia-118/
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