Russia granted Edward Snowden the right of permanent residence
Russia has granted American informant Edward Snowden the right of permanent residence, his lawyer said on Thursday. This is a big step towards Russian citizenship if Snowden wants to get it. Snowden, 37, fled the United States and took asylum in Russia after leaking classified files in 2013 revealing extensive domestic and international surveillance operations conducted by the US National Security Agency, where he was a contractor. The US government…