Snowden decided to apply to become a Russian citizen and did not want to be separated from his son

Source: Overseas Network

Overseas network on November 2, "Russia Today" news said on the 2nd, former CIA employee Edward Snowden announced on social media Twitter that he decided to apply to become a Russian citizen, saying that his son would not have to live separately from his family.

Snowden wrote: "After years of separation from our parents, my wife and I did not want to be separated from our sons. That's why we're applying for dual U.S.-Russian citizenship at a time of infectious disease outbreaks and border closures.

Snowden added: "Lindsay (wife) and I will continue to retain our American identity and raise our son with the American values we love, including giving him the freedom to express his ideas." Our biggest wish is that no matter where our son lives, he feels at home. Snowden is also looking forward to returning to the United States one day so the whole family can be reunited.

A few days ago, Snowden and his wife revealed that they were expecting their first child. A child acquires Russian citizenship as soon as he is born. Earlier, Snowden's lawyer said that Russia had granted Snowden permanent residency.

In 2013, Snowden exposed through the media that the U.S. government extensively listened to domestic and foreign phone calls and monitored Internet communications, causing an uproar in the international community. The U.S. government subsequently wanted Snowden on charges of espionage, theft, and unauthorized disclosure of defense and intelligence information. Snowden was then granted asylum and lived in Russia for many years. In a 2019 interview with U.S. media, he said that returning to the U.S. was his ultimate goal and that he did not seek pardons but only wanted to be tried fairly. (Overseas Network Zhang Qi)

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