Venezuela Is Snowden's LAST CHANCE, Warns Russia As Kremlin Grows Increasingly Anxious To Get Rid Of NSA Whistleblower -- Daily Mail
An influential Russian parliament member who often speaks for the Kremlin encouraged NSA leaker Edward Snowden on Sunday to accept Venezuela's offer of asylum.
Alexei Pushkov, who heads the international affairs committee in Russia's parliament, posted a message on Twitter saying: "Venezuela is waiting for an answer from Snowden. This, perhaps, is his last chance to receive political asylum."
Russian officials say Snowden has been stuck in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport since arriving on a flight from Hong Kong two weeks ago, unable to travel further because the United States annulled his passport.
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More News On NSA Leaker Edward Snowden's Asylum Situation
Russian Official Says Venezuela Is the ‘Best Solution’ for Snowden -- New York Times
Russian Official: Venezuela Best Option for Snowden -- Voice of America
Snowden's Venezuela offer 'last chance' for political asylum – Russian official -- The Guardian
Venezuela: Snowden has until Monday to respond to asylum offer -- NBC
Bolivia joins countries offering Snowden asylum -- USA Today
Bolivia Becomes Third Country Saying It Would Grant Snowden Asylum -- Radio Free Europe
Snowden offered asylum in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela -- CNet
If Snowden Tries To Get To Latin America, Cuba Could Be Key -- NPR
US attempts to block Edward Snowden are 'bolstering' case for asylum -- The Guardian
My Comment: The Russian government clearly now wants him out of the country. My prediction is that if he does not takes any of these asylum proposals, he will be shipped back the same way that he entered Russia .... i.e. back to Hong Kong.
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