Despite Edward Snowden’s public statement seeking asylum, the Russian government says it has yet to receive a formal application from him. The Obama administration, meanwhile, continues to demand that Russia remand Snowden to U.S. custody. In his first known contact with a foreign leader over Snowden’s plight, President Obama had a phone discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend. In Washington, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney criticized Russia for allowing Snowden to meet with human rights groups at the airport.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney: “I would simply say that providing a propaganda platform for Mr. Snowden runs counter to the Russian government’s previous declarations of Russia’s neutrality and that they have — and that they have no control over his presence in the airport.”

At the State Department, spokesperson Jen Psaki warned that granting Snowden asylum by Russia or any other country could jeopardize U.S. ties.

Jen Psaki: “There’s no question that, as we’ve stated broadly with any country that would have a role in assisting him either in transit or in a final — final place for him to live, that that would raise concerns in our relationship. However, we’re not at that point yet. They still have the” —

Reporter: “Raise concerns, or would it damage the relationship irreparably?”

Jen Psaki: “Well, at least this hasn’t happened yet. They still have the opportunity to do the right thing and return Mr. Snowden to the United States, and that’s what our hope is.”