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Connected Entities

Entity A

Edward Snowden

Type: person

Mentions: 1249

Also known as: Snowden

Entity B

Russian intelligence

Type: person

Mentions: 0

Also known as: Russian Intelligence Services, Russian Intelligence/FSB, Former Russian intelligence officer

Evidence

General Alexander believes Snowden is being manipulated; report discusses potential recruitment timeline.

Text discusses theories of when Snowden came under Russian control.

Source Documents (1)

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Government Report / Investigative Summary (House Oversight)

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This document is page 127 of a House Oversight report analyzing intelligence failures and defectors. It contrasts the rejected asylum request of Chinese official Wang Lijun with the case of Edward Snowden, detailing concerns that Snowden may have been recruited by Russian intelligence as early as 2009 or during his financial troubles in Geneva. The text outlines three possible scenarios for when Snowden came under Russian control and cites assessments by CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell and NSA Director General Keith Alexander.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Edward Snowden and Russian intelligence

NSA (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

Russian intelligence's Other Relationships

Asset handler alleged Edward Snowden

Strength: 7/10 View

Espionage target NSA

Strength: 6/10 View

Alleged cooperation Edward Snowden

Strength: 6/10 View

Alleged asset handler Edward Snowden

Strength: 5/10 View

Operational Edward Snowden

Strength: 5/10 View

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