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Snowden’s Great Escape

Snowden’s continued stay in the Moscow airport has put new strains on the U.S.-Russian relationship. While Moscow is unwilling to extradite Snowden, it has also stopped short of embracing the fugitive.

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By Andrew S. Weiss
Published on Jun 25, 2013

Source: Al-Jazeera

The controversy surrounding Edward Snowden has added a new strain to the U.S.-Russian relationship. Carnegie's Andrew S. Weiss appeared on Al Jazeera English to discuss how the incident impacts relations between the two countries. While Russia has not indicated willingness to grant Snowden asylum, Moscow is refusing to extradite him to the United States. This approach is indicative of the general Russian stance towards the United States, Weiss asserted. Moscow is willing to cooperate on some matters, such as Afghanistan and counterterrorism, but at the same time continues to be critical of U.S. policies that are seen as an irritant by the Kremlin, he explained.

This interview originally aired on Al Jazeera English. 

About the Author

Andrew S. Weiss

James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies

Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His graphic novel biography of Vladimir Putin, Accidental Czar: the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, was published by First Second/Macmillan in 2022.

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