Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Snowden (Reuters)

[Pete Ross Junior]

Putin grants Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Snowden

Sept 26 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, nine years after he exposed the scale of secret surveillance operations by the National Security Agency (NSA).

Snowden, 39, fled the United States and was given asylum in Russia after leaking secret files in 2013 that revealed vast domestic and international surveillance operations carried out by the NSA, where he worked.

U.S. authorities have for years wanted him returned to the United States to face a criminal trial on espionage charges.

Snowden's name appeared without Kremlin comment in a Putin decree conferring citizenship on 72 foreign-born individuals.

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Take note. Not just asylum. He's officially a Russian.

I wonder if he will be drafted?

[Lovie777]

1. Mobilize him for combat!.......

[Historic NY]

2. well they are scraping the bottom of the barrel

Minimal training and rusty weapons, Cannon catchers.

[sakabatou]

3. How soon until Snowden will be sent to the front lines?

[betsuni]

4. Propaganda idol idiot.