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Re:Where Is Edward Snowden? Does He Support Russia's Ukraine... by awb on Sunday March 13, 2022 @12:04AM (#30658151)
> I suspect the only places Snowden can avoid US prosecution are Russia, China, and North Korea

Those countries could still exert pressure: work for us, give us secrets, etc. or we’ll send you back.

He presumably could also be used as a bargaining chip in some other spy/business negotiations.

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Re:Where Is Edward Snowden? Does He Support Russia's Ukraine... by t-3 on Sunday March 13, 2022 @01:24AM (#30658507)
It's doubtful. Snowden's propaganda value is much higher while he's a political refugee and authentic anti-US influencer than a puppet. Coercion would be counter their interests.
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