Russia says extends Snowden's residency permit 'by a couple of years'

Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has been given leave to remain in Russia for another couple of years, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry said.

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Published : 18 Jan 2017, 10:39 AM
Updated : 18 Jan 2017, 10:39 AM

"Snowden's residency in Russia has just been extended by another couple of years," the spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said in a post on Facebook.