Relationship Details

Edward Snowden Political asylum Putin

Connected Entities

Entity A
Edward Snowden
Type: person
Mentions: 1249
Also known as: Snowden
Entity B
Putin
Type: person
Mentions: 433
Also known as: Vladimir Putin

Evidence

Putin personally decided Snowden's fate regarding escape to Russia.

Putin personally decided Snowden's fate regarding escape to Russia.

Putin authorized his trip to Moscow.

Putin approved exfiltration; Snowden subject to Putin's advisers.

Putin provided sanctuary; they interacted in a telethon.

Putin provided sanctuary; they interacted in a telethon.

Putin calling Snowden an 'agent of special services'; Snowden fleeing to Moscow.

Note 143: 'Vladimir Putin had personally approved'

Putin approved the decision to facilitate Snowden's escape to Russia.

Snowden participated in Putin's telethon; Putin controls his asylum status.

Source Documents (8)

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Investigative Report / Narrative Analysis (House Oversight Committee)
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This document, Page 111 of a House Oversight report (marked HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020263), details the timeline of Edward Snowden's stay in Hong Kong in mid-2013 and his interactions with Russian officials prior to fleeing to Moscow. It highlights intelligence suggesting Snowden was in contact with Russian 'diplomatic representatives' well before his public exposure on June 9, 2013, and notes his flight on Aeroflot SU213 on June 23, 2013. The text contrasts Snowden's evasive public statements with reports from the Russian newspaper Kommersant about his visits to the Russian consulate, including a birthday celebration.

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Book Endnotes / Government Exhibit • 1.44 MB
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This document appears to be a page of endnotes (page 319) from a book, likely 'How America Lost Its Secrets' by Edward Jay Epstein, bearing a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp. The text details sources and citations regarding Edward Snowden's flight from the US, the revocation of his passport by the State Department in June 2013, and various interviews conducted by the author with intelligence officials and journalists. The document references whistleblowers, the FBI, the NSA, and Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in the Snowden affair. While the prompt requests 'Epstein-related' data, this specific page concerns Edward Snowden; the 'Epstein' connection is likely the author of the book, Edward Jay Epstein, rather than Jeffrey Epstein.

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Book Page / Investigative Evidence • 1.6 MB
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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.

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Government Report / Congressional Record (House Oversight)
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This document page, bearing a House Oversight footer, details intelligence community concerns regarding Edward Snowden's stay in Hong Kong in 2013. It discusses the high probability that Chinese and Russian intelligence services accessed the stolen NSA files on Snowden's laptops through technical or human means while he was at the Mira Hotel and other residences. The text also covers subsequent leaks published after Snowden arrived in Moscow, specifically the revelation via Der Spiegel that the NSA had monitored German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cell phone.

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Book Excerpt / Legal Exhibit • 1.59 MB
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This document is page 168 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets'. While the file name includes an Epstein reference ('Epst_...'), the text details Edward Snowden's asylum in Russia, his relationship with his lawyer Kucherena, his cooperation with the FSB, and his appearance on a telethon with Vladimir Putin. It argues that Snowden received sanctuary and perks in exchange for cooperation and intelligence.

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Government Report / Investigative Report (House Oversight Committee)
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This document appears to be page 133 of a House Oversight Committee report regarding Edward Snowden. It details his arrival in Russia, the orchestration of his asylum press conference at Sheremetyevo airport, and his life in Moscow, including internet appearances at SXSW and TED. The report alleges that Snowden's lawyer, Kucherena, received $1 million from Open Road Films (distributors of the Oliver Stone movie) as a proxy payment, and argues that Snowden's privileged treatment by Putin implies active cooperation with Russian intelligence.

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Report/Narrative Excerpt (House Oversight Committee Document)
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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.

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Investigative Report / Book Excerpt (House Oversight Record)
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This document is page 128 of a report or book (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020280) discussing the intelligence implications of Edward Snowden's actions. It analyzes theories regarding when Snowden might have come under Russian influence, arguing against early recruitment due to his risky contact with journalists Greenwald and Poitras, while supporting the 'Hong Kong Scenario' where Russian officials engaged him after his arrival there. The document mentions Putin's direct authorization of Snowden's travel to Moscow. Note: While requested as an 'Epstein-related' document, the text exclusively concerns the Snowden leaks and contains no mentions of Jeffrey Epstein.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Edward Snowden and Putin

Oliver Stone (person)
General Alexander (person)
Anatoly Grigorievich Kucherena (person)
NSA (person)
Angela Merkel (person)
Anatoly Kucherena (person)

Edward Snowden's Other Relationships

Source journalist Glenn Greenwald
Strength: 18/10 View
Source journalist Laura Poitras
Strength: 15/10 View
Client Anatoly Kucherena
Strength: 14/10 View
Business associate Sarah Harrison
Strength: 13/10 View
Client Ben Wizner
Strength: 12/10 View

Putin's Other Relationships

Friend Anatoly Kucherena
Strength: 10/10 View
Adviser Sergei Alexandrovich Markov
Strength: 7/10 View
Communicated Edward Snowden
Strength: 7/10 View
Political Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Strength: 7/10 View
Political diplomatic Shinzo Abe
Strength: 6/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Political asylum
Relationship Strength
10/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
8
Extracted
2025-11-19 18:06
Last Updated
2025-11-20 18:50

Entity Network Stats

Edward Snowden 447 relationships
Putin 102 relationships
Mutual connections 6

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