Saturday, July 13, 2013

President Obama Calls Russian President Putin Over The NSA-Snowden Affair



Obama Speaks With Putin Amid Tensions Over Snowden -- FOX News

President Obama spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions between the two countries over NSA leaker Edward Snowden but there was no indication they reached any accord on the fugitive's future.

Snowden, surfacing for the first time in weeks, held a meeting with human rights groups earlier Friday at the Moscow airport, where he's been stuck in the transit zone since he left Hong Kong last month.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said the meeting amounted to a "propaganda platform" for Snowden, and criticized Russia for its handling of the affair.

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More News On President Obama Calling Russian President Putin On The Snowden Affair

Obama speaks with Putin on Snowden, but no sign of movement -- Reuters
Obama, Putin discuss Edward Snowden -- CBS
Putin, Obama Discussed Snowden Over Phone – Kremlin -- RIA Novosti
Obama calls Putin over Snowden affair -- Global Post/AFP
Obama speaks direct to Putin about Edward Snowden as whistleblower seeks temporary asylum in Russia -- The Telegraph
Obama calls Putin over Snowden affair -- Herald Sun
Obama discusses status of Snowden with Putin -- Xinhuanet
Edward Snowden inflames US-Russian tensions with Moscow meeting -- The Guardian
Washington Warns Russia On Snowden Asylum Request -- Radio Free Europe
White House: Russia shouldn't provide Snowden with 'propaganda platform' -- RT
US warns Moscow as Snowden seeks asylum in Russia -- FOX News
Russian lawmaker: 'Snowden is a hot potato' -- BBC

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