Snowden Obtained a Passport by Swearing Allegiance to Russia
The citizenship ceremony for Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower of US security agencies, was held in Moscow with his oath of allegiance to Putin and Russia, and he received a Russian passport. Thus, the nine-year effort by the US to bring him back and put him on trial effectively comes to an end.
The renowned whistleblower of US security agencies is a special title that Snowden has carried for years, and he is recognized as a champion of free speech, civil rights, and the fight against government surveillance and control.
He spent many years in Russia in a state of suspension, with his living situation uncertain, and specific instances of his face-to-face interviews with Western journalists revealed how his life and status were distinctly different from that of an ordinary citizen.
By revealing the confidential information of US security agencies, Snowden, rather than effectively promoting free speech and supporting civil rights against government surveillance and control, damaged his country’s security structure and delivered one of the greatest security achievements for Russia in the third millennium.