Snowden citizen Russia, Back to the U.S. spokesman

After the news of Snowden's formal incoming Russia, the US State Department spokesman deliberately taunted that he may be recruited to join the army. However, Snowden's lawyer has stated that he is not within the scope of some mobilization.

On September 26, local time, Russian President Putin signed an order and decided to give 75 people Russian citizenship to Article 89 of the Russian Constitution, including Edward Snowden, a former US defense contractor employee, and the "Prism Gate" exposure. Essence The decree was announced on the government's official website.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov told the media on the same day that this was to respond to the nationality application that Snowden had previously submitted to Russia. In addition, Putin did not have a plan to meet with Snowden.

After the news of Snowden's formal incoming Russia, the US State Department spokesman deliberately taunted that he may be recruited to join the army. However, Snowden's lawyer has stated that he is not within the scope of some mobilization.

President's Order Screenshot

According to Fox News, at a regular press conference on Monday (26th), the US State Department spokesman Pois responded to this that he knew that Snowden condemned his American citizenship in some way, but he did not not have the identity of his American citizen, but he did not not Suddenly, Snowden has given up.

Purce emphasized that Washington's position has not changed, that is, Snowden should "return to the United States for trial, just like any American citizen."

He also deliberately ridiculed that perhaps the only change was that because of Snowden's Russian citizenship, it was obviously that he was now likely to be recruited.

However, Snowden's lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told Russia that Snowden did not have his previous service experience in the Russian army, so he was not affected by some mobilization orders issued by Russia before influences.

"As we all know, the reserve personnel who have been serving in the army and have related majors in the army are now recruited. He will act in accordance with the law," said Kursena.

Kunlina added that Snowden's wife will also submit a citizenship application, and his children were born in Russia, and they obtained Russian citizenship when they were born.

Russia New News Agency reported screenshots

Snowden also reposted a tweet that had previously submitted a citizenship application in Twitter, saying: "After two years of waiting and the exile of nearly ten years, a little stability will bring changes to my family. I pray for their privacy for them and all of us. "

He also attached a photo with his family, and the couple now have two sons.

Picture source: Snowden push Twitter

In 2013, Snowden revealed the US government's extensive listening to domestic and foreign telephones and monitoring Internet communication content through the media, which caused a stir in the international community. The U.S. government subsequently issued a wanted crime of spy, theft, and unauthorized leakage of national defense and intelligence information. Since then, Snowden has been permitted by Russian refuge and has lived in Russia for many years.

In October 2020, Snowden was approved in Russia's permanent residence. In November of that year, he revealed on social media that he would seek to apply for Russian citizenship, but at the same time emphasized that he would retain U.S. citizenship.

The United States basically allows the existence of dual nationality, but does not recognize the dual or multi -national status of American citizens. It is indirect recognition (default) and has corresponding laws and regulations to restrain citizens. According to the law of the 1980s, U.S. citizenship cannot be arbitrarily deprived of the wishes of non -subjective wishes.

In Russia, the law has not explicitly prohibited the presence of dual nationality, but state officials, law enforcement officers and judges have dual nationality. For ordinary people, the law is more loose.

In 2017, Putin talked about Snowden, saying that he disclosed that the secrets of the United States were making mistakes, but it was not a rebel, because he did not give the information that may endanger the people of his country to other countries.

Source: Observer.com

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