Wednesday 7 August 2013

SNOWDEN ASYLUM: Obama Cancels Meeting With Putin

 

US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia’s decision to grant asylum to intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, the White House said.
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But Mr Obama will still attend the G20 economic talks in St Petersburg.
A White House aide said Mr Snowden’s asylum had deepened the pre-existing tension between the two counties.
The former intelligence contractor has admitted leaking information about US surveillance programmes to the media.
Source: BBC News

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