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It would look really bad for Russia if Snowden was held against his will.

• xaduha 11y ago
  There's a gradient between 'free' and 'held against his will', I'm sure there are plenty of ways Snowden can be discouraged from taking a chance like that.
• exabrial 11y ago
  They would care you think?
  • rev 11y ago
    Actually the better question is why would they care about Snowden leaving (or not leaving) Russia? Or why wouldn't Putin let Snowden leave? Snowden is a minor liability for Russia.
    • xaduha 11y ago
      I think Snowden is valuable to Putin, he's not just a liability.
• mcv 11y ago
  Yeah, but Russia already looks pretty bad for a variety of other reasons. I don't find this a particularly compelling argument.
• uberuser 11y ago
  Currently Snowden have permanent residency for 3 years (as another country citizen), with right to leave RF for three months (if longer, permanent residency can be repealed). [1]https://www.justlanded.com/english/Russia/Russia-Guide/Visas-Permits/Residency https://www.justlanded.com/english/Russia/Russia-Guide/Visas...