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Putin grants Edward Snowden citizenship in Russia

Name: Putin grants Edward Snowden citizenship in Russia
Uploaded: 2022-09-26T18:42:45-0400
Duration: 21 s
Description: President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked thousands of classified documents in 2013. Snowden is wanted by the U.S. on espionage charges.

President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked thousands of classified documents in 2013. Snowden is wanted by the U.S. on espionage charges.