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US: Snowden Leaving Moscow Airport “Deeply Disappointing”

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Former NSA contractor leaker Edward Snowden awaits permission to leave the Moscow airport transit zone on Thursday as the United States considers this action as "disappointing".

Snowden has applied for asylum in Russia and is now awaiting a document that would allow him to formally cross the border and move freely in Russia while his application is being considered.

The United States considered such a move as being "deeply disappointing."

The US ambassador to Russia on Thursday reiterated that Washington wants Moscow to hand over Snowden, despite the absence of an extradition agreement between the two countries.

On this note, US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told journalists that Kerry called Lavrov after learning that Snowden was to receive a temporary document allowing him to leave the transit zone.

"Any move that would allow him to depart the airport would be deeply disappointing," she said.

"Our belief is the only place he should be moving is back to the United States," Psaki added.

Three countries in Latin America known for their anti-US stance - Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela - have said they would be willing to give him refuge.

Source: News Agencies, edited by website team