Edward Snowden, a former employee of the CIA and a former employee of the National Security Agency's military contractor, contacted a number of well-known media in 2013 to expose the US "Prismgate" network surveillance program, and has since been wanted by the US government globally. At present, Snowden has been seeking political asylum in Russia for many years, and in 2020, has obtained permanent residency in Russia. After obtaining Russian citizenship, Snowden will have a more convenient living environment in Russia.
According to people familiar with the matter, Snowden remains a U.S. citizen, and his dual citizenship will help him return to the U.S. again in the event of future policy changes.
According to Snowden's revelations, the "Prism Gate" surveillance program that the U.S. government has implemented since 2007 is a true global network surveillance program. Combined with the Americans' enhanced surveillance program for politicians in various countries, it has allowed the Internet of various countries. Activities have no privacy at all. After Snowden broke the news, the international image of the United States was seriously affected, and global public opinion was in an uproar.
Previously, the Russian side had always been concerned about the diplomatic and cooperative relations of the United States, and only provided Snowden with political asylum, but had not granted him Russian citizenship. At present, the Americans are leading an all-out confrontation with Russia. How to make use of Snowden’s brilliant move has become the foundation for Russia to break the game in public opinion.
We consider from common sense that Snowden can be active in Russia for nearly ten years without incident, and there is a high probability that he still has a lot of material in his hands. It is probably because of this capital that he can obtain comprehensive security in Russia. For those who have completed their mission, Russia has no reason to protect them for ten years.
And now the US-led Western camp has shaped Russia into a territorially ambitious invader in public opinion, and the whole of Europe and the United States have formed a political alliance that integrates offense and defense on a macro level. At this time, Russia decided to play the Snowden card again, and it may be about to use this as an opportunity to disrupt the European and American alliances.
According to the revelations in recent years, it is an open secret that Americans spy on politicians in allied countries, including Germany and France, which have also protested. Snowden may have even more jaw-droppingly detailed evidence in his hands. Once such content is exposed, the rift between the United States and Europe will be magnified. For Russia, which urgently needs to break the situation, it is a golden opportunity. In the
chess game, "one move and three moves" are emphasized. Russia must have follow-up moves to bring Snowden back into the public eye. Will it attack the US-EU alliance as we expected? Let's look back.
(Source: APD News)
