Snowden 'requests asylum in Russia'

US security whistleblower Edward Snowden has asked for temporary asylum in Russia, according to reports.

Snowden 'requests asylum in Russia'
Tue, 16 Jul, 2013 - 13:49

US security whistleblower Edward Snowden has asked for temporary asylum in Russia, according to reports.

Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency quoted lawyer Anatoly Kucherena as saying that Snowden submitted the asylum request to Russia’s Federal Migration Service. The service had no immediate comment.

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