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Hortensis

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5. Russia won't extradite him, but I believe virtually all nations he

Reply to Bev54 (Original post)

Fri Dec 2, 2022, 06:05 PM

Dec 2022

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.

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Edward Snowden gets Russian passport [View all] Bev54 Dec 2022 OP

I read that the Kremlin issued him a waiver from being called to serve in the military. nt keopeli Dec 2022 #1

That is really too bad, I don't see him being able to use that passport Bev54 Dec 2022 #3

And that matters how? Igel Dec 2022 #6

Well, the OP asked if he can now be drafted. I had a little knowledge and shared it. So I guess... keopeli Dec 2022 #7

He's where he belongs. Good luck with that boyo. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #2

Yeah Russia's such a "hppyp" place Cha Dec 2022 #4

Russia won't extradite him, but I believe virtually all nations he Hortensis Dec 2022 #5

Great! Now he can report to the nearest mobilization center lanlady Dec 2022 #8

So he can't go anywhere, great - can Greenwald visit? UTUSN Dec 2022 #9

He still lecturing us about free speech and privacy? "Speaking truth to power"? betsuni Dec 2022 #10

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2022 #11

He only had the ability to lecture us Dorian Gray Dec 2022 #12