Topic - Edward Snowden

Snowden says he made the disclosures because he believed the U.S. intelligence community had gone too far and infringed on civil liberties.

Snowden receives Russian passport, takes citizenship oath →

Mr. Snowden has claimed he would be willing to return to the U.S. if guaranteed a fair trial, but he secured a permanent residency in Russia two years ago and announced that he would seek full citizenship.

Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden →