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Extraction Summary
7
People
7
Organizations
5
Locations
3
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Congressional record / article excerpt
File Size:
2.71 MB
Summary
This document is an excerpt from a writing by investigative journalist Edward Jay Epstein (not Jeffrey Epstein) regarding Edward Snowden. It details Snowden's interactions with Russian authorities and his lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, specifically confirming that Snowden brought secret NSA documents to Moscow that had not been previously released to journalists in Hong Kong. The text cites a House Intelligence Committee report alleging ongoing contact between Snowden and Russian intelligence services.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Jay Epstein | Author / Investigative Journalist |
Author of the text and the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets'. Note: This is NOT Jeffrey Epstein.
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former NSA contractor accused of leaking secrets and providing intelligence to Russia.
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| Anatoly Kucherena | Lawyer |
Mr. Snowden's Russian lawyer who gave interviews confirming Snowden possessed secret documents in Moscow.
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| Sophie Shevardnadze | Journalist |
Interviewer for Russia Today who spoke with Kucherena.
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| Angela Merkel | German Chancellor |
Mentioned as a target of NSA surveillance.
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| Vladimir Putin | President of Russia |
Authorized Snowden's exfiltration to Moscow.
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| Mr. Klintsevich | Source/Commentator |
Quoted from an NPR interview regarding Russian intelligence practices.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NSA |
National Security Agency
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| Russia Today |
Television network
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| WikiLeaks |
Organization that released NSA documents
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| House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
U.S. government body that issued a report on Snowden
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| Knopf |
Publisher of Edward Jay Epstein's book
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| NPR |
Radio network where Klintsevich was interviewed
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| Russian Intelligence Services |
Alleged to be in contact with Snowden
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Timeline (3 events)
December 2013
Snowden publicly claims to have secrets in his head including access to every target.
Moscow
October 2015
Author Edward Jay Epstein travels to Moscow to meet Kucherena.
Moscow
September 23, 2013
Interview between Kucherena and Shevardnadze regarding Snowden's document possession.
Moscow (implied)
Relationships (3)
Author met Kucherena in Moscow in Oct 2015.
House Intelligence report states Snowden has had contact with them.
Kucherena speaks on behalf of Snowden regarding his documents.
Key Quotes (4)
"“So he [Mr. Snowden] does have some materials that haven’t been made public yet?” Ms. Shevardnadze asked. “Certainly,” Mr. Kucherena answered."Source
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Quote #1
"Mr. Snowden, since he arrived in Moscow, “has had, and continues to have, contact with Russian intelligence services.”"Source
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Quote #2
"“If there’s a possibility to get information, they [the Russian intelligence services] will get it.”"Source
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Quote #3
"By any measure, it is a job description that fits Mr. Snowden."Source
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Quote #4
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