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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
5
Locations
3
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book page / investigative evidence
File Size:
1.6 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 107 from a book (likely by Edward Jay Epstein given the filename 'Epst...') discussing Edward Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Russia. It details the timeline of Snowden's interactions with Russian officials, his interview with Lana Lam, and the diplomatic maneuvers between the US, Russia, and China surrounding his departure on Aeroflot Flight SU213. The text analyzes whether Snowden had pre-arranged contact with Russia before his public statements.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject/Fugitive |
Former contractor seeking asylum, fleeing from Hong Kong to Russia.
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| Lana Lam | Interviewer |
Interviewed Snowden on June 12, 2013 regarding his asylum requests.
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| Vladimir Putin | President of Russia |
Involved in the decision-making process to allow Snowden into Russia; described Snowden as an 'agent of the special s...
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| Barton Gellman | Journalist/Contact |
Referenced as 'Gellman'; Snowden told him on May 24 he needed help dealing with a diplomatic mission.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Russian Government |
Provided asylum/assistance to Snowden.
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| Obama Administration |
Threatened reprisals against Russia.
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| Aeroflot |
Operated the flight Snowden took to Moscow.
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| Interpol |
Alerted by the US regarding the criminal complaint against Snowden.
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| Hong Kong Authorities |
Likely acquiesced to China's request to let Snowden leave.
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Timeline (3 events)
June 21, 2013
Snowden allegedly goes to the Russian consulate; US unseals criminal complaint.
Hong Kong
Locations (5)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Snowden was hiding and departed from.
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Destination of Snowden's flight and asylum provider.
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Specific destination in Russia.
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Located in Hong Kong; Snowden allegedly visited on June 21.
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Hong Kong Airport
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Location of passport control passage.
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Relationships (2)
Putin approved the decision to facilitate Snowden's escape to Russia.
Lam interviewed Snowden in Hong Kong.
Key Quotes (3)
"My only comment is that I am glad there are governments that refuse to be intimidated by great power."Source
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Quote #1
"If Putin’s own description of Snowden’s interactions with the Russians in Hong Kong is to be believed, the decision to facilitate Snowden’s escape to Russia had been kicked all the way up the Russian chain of command to Putin."Source
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Quote #2
"Putin said an American 'agent of the special services' had contacted Russian diplomats because he wanted assistance."Source
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Quote #3
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