Russia: Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden: Anatoly Kucherena's comments came after the lawyer met with Snowden in the transit zone of Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport amid Russian news reports that Snowden was about to receive documents that would allow him to leave the airport, where he's apparently been marooned for more than a month, according to CBC. The day's developments left the White House "seeking clarity" about the status of the man who revealed details of an NSA program to monitor internet and telephone communications and Edward Snowden may be settling in for a long stay in Russia, his lawyer indicated Wednesday, saying the National Security Agency leaker plans to start studying the Russian language and culture and that, for the time being, Russia is his final destination. Some Russian news agencies cited unidentified sources as saying Kucherena would deliver the documents to Snowden, but the lawyer later said there was no such paperwork. Some Western media outlets, including the , had picked up the reports. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.