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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Report/narrative excerpt (house oversight committee document)
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Summary
This document, labeled as a House Oversight record (page 131), details the geopolitical maneuvering surrounding Edward Snowden's flight from Hong Kong to Russia in 2013. It discusses the lack of an extradition treaty between Russia and the US, Vladimir Putin's approval of the exfiltration, and the 'Moscow Scenario' where the FSB took control of Snowden upon arrival. The text highlights that Snowden was prevented from traveling to other nations (Cuba, Venezuela, etc.) and was effectively detained in the airport transit zone/FSB safe houses, with Putin adviser Sergei Markov noting Snowden's value in compromising US intelligence officials.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Edward Snowden | Subject |
Former intelligence contractor fleeing US authorities; stranded in Moscow.
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| Vladimir Putin | President of Russia |
Approved Snowden's exfiltration; potentially decided terms of the deal.
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| Julian Assange | WikiLeaks Founder |
Leaked information to media that Snowden would be on a flight to Cuba.
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| Sergei Alexandrovich Markov | Co-Chairman of the National Strategic Council of Russia / Adviser to Putin |
Quoted regarding the value of Snowden's intelligence and refusal to return him to the US.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Russian Intelligence / FSB |
Managed Snowden's arrival, maintained safe houses, interrogated Snowden.
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| Aeroflot |
Airline Snowden used to fly to Moscow.
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| Interpol |
Organization pursuing Snowden.
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| National Strategic Council of Russia |
Organization co-chaired by Sergei Alexandrovich Markov.
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| Washington Post |
Media outlet Snowden spoke to in December 2013.
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| US Intelligence |
Aware of FSB's strict regime.
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Timeline (2 events)
2013
Russian 'special operation' to take Snowden from the plane.
Moscow Airport
Edward Snowden
Russian authorities
Locations (8)
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Departure point for Snowden.
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Arrival point; location of the airport transit zone.
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Country granting sanctuary/control over Snowden.
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Country seeking Snowden's extradition.
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Intended/Decoy destination.
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Potential destination denied to Snowden.
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Potential destination denied to Snowden.
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Potential destination denied to Snowden.
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Relationships (3)
Putin himself had approved his exfiltration.
Text identifies Markov as 'an adviser to Putin'.
Assange had 'leaked' to the media he would be aboard the flight to Cuba.
Key Quotes (4)
"He can compromise thousands of intelligence and military officials"Source
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"We can't send him back just because America demands it."Source
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Quote #2
"Snowden’s choice was going to Russia or going to prison."Source
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Quote #3
"The price of admission in that quid pro quo was proving all his documents and putting himself in the hands of Russian intelligence."Source
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Quote #4
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