If he's pardoned, presumably his passport and the ability to use it would be re-instated. That would allow Snowden to go mostly anywhere and do as he pleases..

If he's pardoned, presumably his passport and the ability to use it would be re-instated. That would allow Snowden to go mostly anywhere and do as he pleases... instead of being stuck in limbo at an airport or as it currently stands allowed some degree of freedom within Russia. I should point out that pardoning Snowden allows him to LEAVE RUSSIA; which is a thing that I believe anyone should like to allow him to do.