The whistleblower Edward Snowden has accused President Obama of "wheeling and dealing" in attempts to block his efforts to seek asylum.

Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden will have to stop leaking US secrets if he wants to get asylum in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said yesterday — but he believes he has no intention of doing so.

Secrets whistleblower Edward Snowden has asked for asylum in Russia, according to a Russian consular official.