In November 2020, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden utilized for twin citizenship with Russia.
After years of separation from our dad and mom, my spouse and I’ve no need to be separated from our SONS.
After two years of ready and practically ten years of exile, somewhat stability will make a distinction for my household. I pray for privateness for them—and for us all. https://t.co/24NUK21TAo pic.twitter.com/qLfp47uzZ4
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) September 26, 2022
Earlier as we speak Edward Snowden was granted full citizenship by Russia.
Snowden tweeted this out moments in the past.
After years of separation from our dad and mom, my spouse and I’ve no need to be separated from our SONS.
After two years of ready and practically ten years of exile, somewhat stability will make a distinction for my household. I pray for privateness for them—and for us all. https://t.co/24NUK21TAo pic.twitter.com/qLfp47uzZ4
— Edward Snowden (@Snowden) September 26, 2022
The AP reported:
Russia on Monday granted citizenship to former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after he revealed extremely categorized U.S. surveillance packages to seize communications and knowledge from all over the world.
A decree signed Monday by Russian President Vladimir Putin listed Snowden as one in every of 75 international residents listed as being granted Russian citizenship. After fleeing the U.S. in 2013, Snowden was granted everlasting Russian residency in 2020 and mentioned on the time that he deliberate to use for Russian citizenship with out renouncing his U.S. citizenship.
Ties between Washington and Moscow are already at their lowest level in a long time following Putin’s choice to launch what the Kremlin has dubbed a “particular army operation” in Ukraine.
Whereas Snowden, 39, is taken into account by supporters to be a righteous whistleblower who wished to guard American civil liberties, U.S. intelligence officers have accused him of placing U.S. personnel in danger and damaging nationwide safety. He presently faces costs in the USA that would end in a long time in jail.
The US State Division desires him to return to the US and face justice.
MORE – U.S. State Division says Mr. Snowden ought to return to the USA to face justice. pic.twitter.com/4mWRqQbKur
— Disclose.television (@disclosetv) September 26, 2022
