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On a side note. I Wonder why Snowden chose Russia as his safe haven, thinking about the politics and rulings the country is known for. Have Snowden ever told w
by danielovichdk 6y ago
On a side note. I Wonder why Snowden chose Russia as his safe haven, thinking about the politics and rulings the country is known for.
Have Snowden ever told why he chose Russia?
- stevenicr 6y agoI vaguely recall that he had chosen somewhere else - but in the midst of the flights from HK(?) to other places, his passport was nulled by the US so he had to stay in Russ, could no longer board int'l flights or something (?)
- mjevans 6y agoAs a sibling comment notes; Snowden didn't get to choose much once their passport was revoked (made a non-person). You might recall that for a while (number of months?) they were stuck inside of the border-zone limbo of the International section of some airport in Russia. Eventually Russia decided they'd allow the poor guy inside, presumably to snub the US.
- e12e 6y ago> [Snowden] had been on his way from Hong Kong via Russia and Cuba to what he hoped would be sanctuary in Ecuador when the US cancelled his passport, leaving him stranded in Russia. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2019/sep/13/edward-snowden-interview-whistleblowing-russia-ai-permanent-record https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2019/sep/...