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Rhiannon12866

(253,036 posts) Mon Sep 26, 2022, 11:05 PM Sep 2022

Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To Edward Snowden - MSNBC Reports [View all]

Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked secret files about the National Security Agency, has been granted Russian citizenship by President Vladimir Putin. NBC's Priscilla Thompson has details. - Aired on 09/26/2022.

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Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To Edward Snowden - MSNBC Reports [View all] Rhiannon12866 Sep 2022 OP

cannon fodder Historic NY Sep 2022 #1

That was my first thought, too! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2022 #2

Because if you expose how the national security state spies on Gaugamela Sep 2022 #3

I'd imagine that the timing is because Putin is not a big fan of the U.S. right now Rhiannon12866 Sep 2022 #4

Exactly. Gaugamela Sep 2022 #5

Such a prize! Wow russian citizenship. I know I'd be out celebrating. PortTack Sep 2022 #6

What is Putin up to with this move? Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #7