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Snowden Leaves Moscow Airport, Formally Enters Russia

HeadlineAug 01, 2013

National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden has been issued travel papers and has formally entered Russia after leaving the Moscow airport where he’s been stranded for over a month. Snowden had remained at the airport despite reports last week Russia had granted him temporary asylum. Snowden’s attorneys say he’ll remain in Russia at a secure location.

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