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His original goal was to go to Ecuador for asylum. His passport was revoked while he was waiting for his connecting flight in Russia, ending up with him stuck there[0]. His end-goal was never to end up in Russia.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden#Russia

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Yes, but now he's silent about what goes on in his new home, regardless how he got there. He could at least acknowledge the irony. And maybe note that now he really is in a place where human rights are minimal.

I am fairly certain that he is fully aware of the irony. However he's not in any position to criticize Russia because it will lead to immediate deportation.

>Yes, but now he's silent about what goes on in his new home, regardless how he got there. He could at least acknowledge the irony.

He already almost martyred himself once to bring us the truth. Why are you demanding he does it again to tell us something everybody already knows?

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