Source: Overseas Network
Snowden (Russian Satellite News Agency)
Overseas network on October 30, the U.S. defense contractor former employee Snowden's lawyer Kuchelena said on the 29th that Snowden's child will be born at the end of December, and the child will obtain Russian citizenship after birth.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency and TASS News Agency, Kucheleina said that Snowden and his wife Lindsay Mills currently live in Russia, the family life is very happy, and the two will soon have a newborn. He added that the child's expected date of delivery is the end of 2020, but the sex of the fetus is currently unclear.
Kuchelena said: "There is no doubt that Snowden's children can acquire Russian citizenship after they are born in Russia. So I'm very happy about that. I am so happy that my friend Snowden shared this happy thing with me." As for Snowden's nationality, the lawyer said mr. Snowden had not yet expressed a desire to obtain Russian citizenship. "So far, we haven't discussed this issue. Once he makes a decision, he reveals it himself. Snowden's application for permanent residence has been approved by the Russian side.
Snowden, 37, was wanted by the U.S. government in 2013 for espionage, theft, and unauthorized disclosure of defense and intelligence information after exposing large-scale secret surveillance programs by U.S. intelligence agencies such as Prism. The Russians later allowed Snowden political asylum. On October 22, 2020, Kuchelena said Snowden's residence permit in Russia had been extended indefinitely. (Overseas Network Zhang Ni)