Russian president Vladimir Putin says NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is currently in a transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport and is free to leave the country.
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Speaking alongside Finland's president Sauli Niinistö, Putin's admittal comes only hours after his government's officials seemingly denied Snowden had flown from Hong Kong to Russia. The US seeks Snowden's return to face charges of espionage

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