Tuesday 25 June 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that Edward Snowden might stay in Mosco forever!!




Edward Snowden is in the transit area of a Moscow Airport - but says that the whistleblower will not be extradited. As Snowden's whereabouts are finally confirmed after days of speculation and intense international wrangling, Putin insisted that Snowden's arrival at Sheremetyevo Airport was unexpected. 'It really came as a surprise for us,' Putin told reporters in Finland on Tuesday, branding any suggestions that Russia played a role in Snowden's exit from Asia 'nonsense and rubbish'. 'He arrived as a transit passenger, and didn't need a [Russian] visa or any other documents,' Putin said. 'As a transit passenger he is entitled to buy a ticket and fly to wherever he wants.' It is believed that Snowden will try to fly to Ecuador to seek political asylum. It is unknown how long he has been at Sheremetyevo, but he can spend 24 hours in the transit area before he must apply for a transit visa with proof of his next flight, according to the airport's website Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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