Tuesday, 25. June 2013

Edward Snowden never crossed border into Russia, says foreign minister


Sergei Lavrov's comments about fugitive US whistleblower deepen mystery surrounding his whereabouts

Russia's foreign minister has said the surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden never crossed the border into Russia, deepening the mystery over his suspected flight from Hong Kong.

"I would like to say right away that we have no relation to either Mr Snowden or to his relationship with American justice or to his movements around the world," Sergei Lavrov said.

guardian.co.uk

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