Saturday, February 11, 2017

Report: Russia Considering Deporting NSA Leaker Edward Snowden To The U.S.



NBC: Russia Considers Returning Snowden to U.S. to ‘Curry Favor’ With Trump: Official

U.S. intelligence has collected information that Russia is considering turning over Edward Snowden as a "gift" to President Donald Trump — who has called the NSA leaker a "spy" and a "traitor" who deserves to be executed.

That's according to a senior U.S. official who has analyzed a series of highly sensitive intelligence reports detailing Russian deliberations and who says a Snowden handover is one of various ploys to "curry favor" with Trump. A second source in the intelligence community confirms the intelligence about the Russian conversations and notes it has been gathered since the inauguration.

Snowden's ACLU lawyer, Ben Wizner, told NBC News they are unaware of any plans that would send him back to the United States.

"Team Snowden has received no such signals and has no new reason for concern," Wizner said.

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WNU Editor: I for one would be totally stunned if they deport Edward Snowden back to the U.S. unconditionally.

More News On Russia Is Considering Deporting NSA Leaker Edward Snowden To The U.S.

Russia could handover Edward Snowden to US to ‘curry favour’ with Donald Trump, report suggests -- The Independent
Russia considering giving Snowden to US as ‘gift’ to Trump: report -- The Hill
Snowden claims report Russia may 'gift' him to Trump proves he is not a spy -- The Guardian
Snowden uses report that Russia may turn him over as proof he is not spy -- FOX News
Edward Snowden says he is GLAD Putin is 'offering to return him to Trump as a gift' - despite facing life in prison if he returns to America -- Daily Mail

Reaction from Russia ....

US intelligence has info on possible transfer of Snowden to US - TV (TASS)
Edward Snowden Denies Reports That Russia Will Hand Him Over to Washington (Sputnik)
‘Evidence I never worked for Russia’: Snowden on NBC report claiming he’s to be ‘gifted’ to Trump (RT)

4 comments:

jimbrown said...

Putin has probably had it with Snowden. Be gone illegal alien traitor. Snowden and HRC proved that full access gives you no real edge.

jimbrown said...

Putin has probably had it with Snowden. Be gone illegal alien traitor. Snowden and HRC proved that full access gives you no real edge.

fred said...

Putin is too smart to do that. why? any spy or potential spy would know that there is no escape to (or back to) Russia.

B.Poster said...

Fred,

I agree. He will not be extradited. The Russians will simply kill him where he is. It'll be labeled an accident of course.