Snowden asks Russia to extend his asylum

Snowden asks Russia to extend his asylum
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Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden wants to stay in Russia for another year, according to local news reports.

Russian news service RT reported Wednesday that Snowden has formally asked Russia to extend his asylum there, as he faces U.S. charges for leaking government surveillance details. "We have submitted documents to prolong his stay in Russia," Anatoly Kucherena, one of Snowden's lawyers, told RT.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.