Edward Snowden by Putin's order received Russian citizenship (document)

Edward Snowden, according to the document, became a citizen of the Russian Federation on September 26, 2022. "Pursuant to Article 89 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, I approve: to accept Edward Edward Joseph in Russian citizenship, which was born on June 21, 1983 in the United States of America," - said in a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.

The lawyer of the USA USA Explorer Anatoly Kucheren in a comment to the Interfax agency stated that Edward Snowden was not subject to partial mobilization, announced in Russia by Vladimir Putin after receiving Russian citizenship. "There is an order established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, about those who are conscription in connection with partial mobilization.

Since Edward has not served in the Russian army, has no practice and experience of military service, he is not subject to conscription. Of course, Edward is grateful to Russia, That she did not turn away from him in a difficult moment for him, and I am glad that he became a Russian citizen, "Kucheren added, commenting on the first reaction of Snowden.

The lawyer also stressed that the procedure for obtaining a Russian passport was delayed because the USA's expectorant was receiving citizenship on a general basis, fulfilling the requirements. Edward Snowden is a former analyst of the National Security Agency and the Central Intelligence of the United States.

In 2013, he handed over the editorial staff of The Guardian and The Washington Post secret information that concerned the topics of total tracking of US intelligence services on information communications between citizens of many countries around the world through active networks. According to the Pentagon, Edward Snowden has drained more than 1. 7 million secret files to journalists, which also contained information about military operations of the US Army.

The authorities of the country, responding to the analyst's actions, accused him of espionage and theft of state property, after which the expectoration of the employee of the ANB was made on the international wanted list. Edward Snowden fled from the states to Hong Kong and then to Russia. After the drainage and publication of the secret materials, the National Security Agency reported the termination of large -scale surveillance for US citizens.