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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEdward Snowden gets Russian passport
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"Kucherena said on Friday that Snowden was happy and that Russian citizenship would prevent him from being extradited.
He of course is happy and thankful to the Russian Federation for his citizenship hes now a fully fledged citizen of Russia, Kucherena said. And most importantly, under the Russian constitution, he cannot be given up to a foreign state.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/02/edward-snowden-gets-russian-passport-after-swearing-oath-of-allegiance
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So can Russia now send him to the front to fight on their behalf?
keopeli
(3,461 posts)Bev54
(9,957 posts)for much travel though, just keeps him in Russia without being extradited.
Igel
(35,191 posts)Did Putlin himself sign it? Deliver it with a kiss?
Mistakes happen.
Then again, I restate the obvious. There's Snowden.
keopeli
(3,461 posts)it matters by being a direct answer to a direct question. That's all.
Joinfortmill
(14,233 posts)Cha
(295,899 posts)to live, Asshole.. you're cool with a Murdering Douchebag Dictator.. who
slaughters women and children and Kills his own Soldiers if they retreat.
But Pres Obama was a bridge too far you, Fucking Hypocritical Shilhole.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)might want to visit would.
I think they both still have their American citizenship. (?) Maybe someday (and maybe as long as he didn't tell the Russian government why?), he'll use his passport to voluntarily return to the U.S. and stand trial for the outstanding espionage charges. Who knows, it might be worth it to him and his wife to end their, and their child's, exile in Russia and be able to live in America with their families.
lanlady
(7,133 posts)Next stop, the Ukrainian front!
UTUSN
(70,494 posts)betsuni
(25,122 posts)The mean old bad Democratic administrations seem to make him very very sad. Now that he's Russian and living in nice freedom country that isn't imperialist/capitalist, he'll be happy at last!
I didn't know until recently that he lied about having to quit Army training because of a broken leg. It was shin splints. Among his many other lies. No wonder Trump liked him, they have massive ego narcissism, stupidity and lying in common.
Dorian Gray
(13,469 posts)if we follow him or click on what he has to say on social media.
He's proven to be such a hypocrite and enemy to our country here. Let Russia have him and let him have Russia. He's a traitor, and those who hold him up as a hero (Oliver Stone, Glen Greenwald, etc.) are warped idiots.