Snowden took an oath of allegiance to Russia to receive a passport
The citizenship ceremony for Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower of U.S. 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-long effort by the U.S. to bring him back and put him on trial effectively comes to an end.
The renowned whistleblower of U.S. security agencies is a special title that Snowden has carried for years, and he is recognized as a champion of freedom of speech, civil rights, and the fight against government surveillance and control.
He spent many years in Russia in a state of limbo, with his living situation unclear, and certain face-to-face and personal interviews with Western journalists revealed that his life and status were distinctly different from those of an ordinary citizen.
By disclosing classified information from U.S. security agencies, Snowden, rather than effectively advocating for freedom of speech and supporting civil rights against government surveillance and control, damaged the security structure of his country and brought one of the greatest security achievements for Russia in the third millennium.