The US State Department spokesman said that the US position has not changed. Snowden should return to China to face judicial trial. He also said that Snowden is a Russian citizen and may be called up to fight in Ukraine at any time.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Edward Snowden, a former outsourced employee of the National Security Agency (NSA) who exposed the US global surveillance program in 2013, was granted Russian citizenship by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 26th local time , US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the US position has not changed, that is, Snowden should return to China to face judicial trial, and that Snowden is a Russian citizen and may be called up to fight in Ukraine at any time.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Snowden has been in exile in Russia since he kicked out the mass surveillance program of the U.S. government in 2013. He obtained permanent residency in Russia in 2020, but he has always been on the most wanted list in the United States. Snowden is one of 75 foreigners who are seeking to be extradited to China for a criminal trial on espionage charges.

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Snowden said on Twitter that after 2 years of waiting and nearly 10 years in exile, a little bit of stability will bring changes to his family. The article also attached a photo of a family of four.

Regarding Snowden's acquisition of Russian citizenship, US State Department spokesman Price said that Washington's position has not changed, that is, Snowden, like any American citizen, should return to the United States to face judicial trial; Price also joked, Since Snowden has Russian citizenship, it is clear that now he is likely to be drafted into the army.

However, Snowden's lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, clarified that Snowden has not served in the Russian military, so he is not affected by some of the mobilization orders previously issued by Russia.