Snowden receives three-year Russian residence permit - lawyer

[The Straight Story]

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has received a three-year residence permit from Russia, his Russian lawyer told reporters on Thursday.

"The decision on the application has been taken and therefore starting Aug. 1 2014 Edward Snowden has received a three-year residential permit," Anatoly Kucherena said.

http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/170667/lbci-news

[MineralMan]

1. I hope he's learning Russian. I think he's in for a long stay there.

[The Straight Story]

4. After hearing the president talking about torture he probably felt more safe there

[SidDithers]

2. It's better than 2 rooms at the Ecuadoran embassy, I guess...nt

Sid

[randome]

3. And here is a pic of his new accomodations!

Shit, not even enough room to store boxes.



[hr][font color="blue"][center]A ton of bricks, a ton of feathers, it's still gonna hurt.[/center][/font][hr]

[MineralMan]

5. What a cute little Dacha!

[Ichingcarpenter]

6. He can 'travel outside of Russia up to three months'?

'He said Snowden would be able to apply for Russian citizenship in 5 years, and that in the meantime he is free to travel outside Russia for up to 3 months at a time.'

http://gigaom.com/2014/08/07/snowden-can-stay-in-russia-for-the-next-3-years-government-decides/

Hopefully that means a travel permit?

[MohRokTah]

7. Heh, I thought Putin would have been tired of Snowden by now.

[Luminous Animal]

8. Good.