Edward Snowden, a former employee of the National Security Agency (NSA), had previously disclosed classified information that the NSA was collecting on the cell phone and email usage of millions of Americans. He was granted “Russian” citizenship by President Putin, state news agency TASS reported on Monday.
His name was included in the list of 71 other foreigners who became citizens.
Snowden filedApply for citizenship with his wife in 2020 after obtaining permanent residence. claiming that he does not want to be separated from his son
“After two years of waiting and nearly ten years of exile, A little stability will make a difference for my family,” he said.Tweeton monday “I pray for privacy for them—and for all of us.”
Snowden has had to exile in Moscow for many years. After revealing how the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance affected millions of Americans in 2013, he was charged with espionage and served more than 30 years in prison.
Snowden’s lawyer, Anatoliy Kucherena, said Snowden had no right to recruit soldiers for the war with Ukraine. Since he did not serve in the Russian army.
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