Thread: Edward Snowden and his stay in Russia

Originally Posted by DrBaldhead

We can only hope that Snowden won't mess up our diplomacy anymore.

What has Snowden done against Russia's diplomacy? Would you rather he would have gone elsewhere?
I think it's an opportunity. Most of the rest of the world (short of the USA and the EU) will admire Russia if it handles this elegantly. Teaching the "land of the free" something about allowing free speech and dissenting views in the process.

And in your view, is there ANYTHING that Russia can do, that would make the USA like it? Short of selling the whole country, including the oil, for $1.... and let the USA run things. In a way, that has already been tried, briefly. And it didn't help anyone, or create a good relationship. The USA "needs" enemies, present and "legacy". Russia fluctuates between present and legacy.... And that's after essentially already selling out.

As for the Asylum request: Huh, there is not a FORM for this?! You can just phrase it as you want, in your own words...?
That was a surprise to me.