National Security Agency: Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin: WASHINGTON - A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be hurt by Moscow's decision to grant temporary asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, the White House signalled after weeks of pressuring for his return to face prosecution. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Obama is scheduled to go to Russia in September for the Group of 20 economic summit in St. Petersburg and stop in Moscow for one-on-one talks with Putin. White House press secretary Jay Carney speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Carney was asked about National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden who left the transit zone of a Moscow airport and officially entered Russia after authorities granted him asylum for a year, his lawyer said. AP Photo/Susan Walsh "We are extremely disappointed that the Russian government would take this step despite our very clear and lawful requests in public and in private to have Mr. Snowden expelled," White House spokesman Jay Carney said Thursday. Related Items Articles Snowden walks free into Russia, as Kremlin takes defiant stance against US Edward Snowden's father thanks Russian leader Putin for keeping his son safe (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.