Putin: I Envy Obama, Because He Can 'Spy' And Get Away With It -- RT
"I envy Obama because he can spy on his allies without any consequences," said Putin when asked about how his relations had changed with the US following Snowden’s espionage revelations.
During an annual question-and-answer session with journalists, Putin praised Edward Snowden’s actions, saying that he was working for a “noble cause.” At the same time he accepted the importance of espionage programs in the fight against global terrorism, but said the NSA needed guidelines to limit its powers.
“There is nothing to be upset about and nothing to be proud of, spying has always been and is one of the oldest professions,” said Putin.
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Update: Putin on Snowden: 'He's Noble' -- Weekly Standard
My Comment: Yeah .... right. I would wager that Russia's intelligence services spy just as much (if not more) than the NSA.
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