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Edward Snowden is a former American intelligence contractor who came to prominence several years ago after revealing details of surveillance operations by the National Security Agency. He's been living in Russia since then and has now been given Russian citizenship.

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Edward Snowden is a former American intelligence contractor who came to prominence several years ago after revealing details of surveillance operations by the National Security Agency. He's been living in Russia since then and has now been given Russian citizenship.

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