NEWSMAX: President Vladimir Putin signaled on Wednesday that he would not let former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden’s application for temporary asylum in Russia derail relations with the United States.
Snowden, who is wanted by the United States for revealing details of U.S. government intelligence programs, has been in the transit area of a Moscow airport since June 23 and wants to be able to stay in Russia until he can find sanctuary elsewhere.
Asked whether the affair would cast a shadow over a U.S.-Russia summit due in September in Moscow, Putin told reporters: “Bilateral relations, in my opinion, are far more important than squabbles about the activities of the secret services.” … (more)
