Latest reports suggest that former U.S. intelligence contractor, Edward Snowden, has received a three-year residence permit from Russia.
This is according to a statement released few moments ago by Snowden’s Russian lawyer, Anato Kucherena.
* Documents granted by Russia to former U.S. spy agency contractor, Edward Snowden, is seen during a news conference in Moscow August 1, 2013.
“The decision on the application has been taken and therefore starting Aug. 1 2014 Edward Snowden has received a three-year residential permit,” Kucherena told reporters on Thursday, 7 August, 2014.
* Snowden
As at the time of compiling this report, the US government is yet to respond to this latest development.
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