NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Has Applied For Asylum In Russia

Edward Snowden. Photograph: The Guardian/Reuters

Russian Report Says Snowden Applied For Asylum -- CNN

(CNN) -- Edward Snowden has applied for asylum in Russia, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday, quoting a consular official at the Moscow airport.

However, Russia's semi-official Interfax news agency continued to report that the head of Russia's immigration services denied any asylum request had been made.

The confusion reflected the diplomatic tensions over the status of Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who has admitted leaking classified documents on U.S. surveillance programs and is in the international transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.

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More News On NSA Leaker Edward Snowden Applying For Asylum In Russia

Edward Snowden applies for asylum in Russia, news reports say -- Washington Post
Edward Snowden 'applies for asylum in Russia' -- BBC
Snowden applies for political asylum in Russia -- The Guardian
Snowden applies for asylum in Russia: immigration source -- Reuters
Edward Snowden threatens new U.S. leaks, applies for Russian asylum -- USA Today
Snowden Seeks Asylum in Russia -- Wall Street Journal
Snowden reportedly seeking asylum in Russia -- FOX News
Snowden Seeks Russian Asylum as Putin Says Leaks Must End -- Bloomberg

My Comment: He is not only requesting asylum in Russia .... but also in 14 other countries.