Edward Snowden's residency in Russia is part of the aftermath from his global surveillance disclosures. On June 23, 2013, Snowden flew from Hong Kong to Moscow 's Sheremetyevo International Airport .

Oct 19, 2018 · Former security contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden has said he does not feel safe living in Russia but feels proud about his role in revealing massive U.S. surveillance programs.

Oct 19, 2018 · Edward Snowden has raised concerns regarding his safety in Russia, where the former U.S. intelligence contractor has resided for over five years in the wake of leaking classified National Security Agency documents.

Dec 18, 2022 · On February 16, 2022, Snowden wrote: “’Russia should not invade Ukraine’. The reason I don’t say it more is because it’s a non-statement: everybody agrees with it, even Russians.

Jun 4, 2023 · When Snowden felt he was about to be detained in Hong Kong, he flew to Russia. His final destination was Ecuador, but the U.S. government canceled his passport and charged him with violating...

Edward Joseph Snowden (born June 21, 1983) is an American-Russian former NSA intelligence contractor and whistleblower [4] who leaked classified documents revealing the existence of global surveillance programs. He became a naturalized Russian citizen in 2022.. In 2013, while working as a government contractor, Snowden leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA).

Jun 4, 2023 · When Snowden felt he was about to be detained in Hong Kong, he flew to Russia. His final destination was Ecuador, but the U.S. government canceled his passport and charged him with violating the Espionage Act.

Jun 4, 2023 · Snowden's critics often attack him for living in Russia, all the more so in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He says his attempts to move to other countries have been thwarted by the...

Sep 19, 2019 · In 2013, Snowden showed journalists thousands of top-secret documents about U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance efforts. He's been living in Russia ever since. His new book is Permanent...

Jan 29, 2025 · “Unfortunately, this and other programs were distorted in the public debate by a traitor, a disgruntled ex-N.S.A. contractor, Edward Snowden, who now sits in the warm embrace of Russian ...